*^W*r**^^***i m—mmm mmmmmmmmmmimm X Honor rolls listed for Glenn, Tinkham, Wayne Memorial, A4, A6
Homtflown H)W>ll'.M(Al|OW> N»IWlill> Putting you in touch Thursday wtth your work! M»y 20,1999 Serving iheWestland Community for34 years &
Voii ,u 34 NUMBER 100 WtSTLAND, MICHIGAN • 78 PAGES * http://observereccentric.eom SEVENTY-FIVE CtNTS C IMS HomnTowu CcanDuntcatloiu Network, Inc.
IN THE PAPER TODAY Goal: OPINION Buckle Space, glorious space: The 18th District Court, which serves Westland, is crowded. The mayor's 'em up budget proposes court expansion, and the • Police will have a week- Observer agrees that it's long crackdown starting Monday on motorists who needed. /A14 don't restrain child passen gers properly.
BY DARRELL CLEM COMMUNITY LIFE STAFF WRITER [email protected] Caring and sharing: The Westland motorists who refuse to evening news shows their obey child-restraint laws will be target ed by local police during a weeklong plight in living color each crackdown that starts Monday/ night, and: the calls for•- help have not gone unan ""^^e^elalSye^lforlal, A14, swered in western Wayne Extra Westland police officers wi.H be County. Even immigrants assigned to road patrols to stop vehi StArrftotoiTToitHmfT cles carrying unbuckled children, Sgt. from Albania are experi Peter Brokas said. Heads up: Spencer Backleda, 1, and brother Daniel, 3, of FarrturigUm Hills try on fa different encing the generosity of . 1 Local police will join thousands of Americans. /Bl hats at the annual Community Garage Sale outside the Bailey Center'in ttstlana /The Satyr? law enforcement agencies across Michi day event drew a-number of buyers and browsers, i V; gan and the nation for the next wave of AT HOME " Please see SAFE, A2 Countryside charm: A Clarkston area house, ers included,on an upcoming tour,.incorporates its nat BY DARRELL CLEM life. See related Community Voire, Letter, A14 STAFF WRITER "In her eyes I saw a lot of pain," Slezak said. ural beautiful surround [email protected] ings and own stylish fea The woman was raped by two men who said they parties or other gatherings. , A disheveled yeung woman came .to the Westland would .give her a ride home from a bar, but they "Nobody really leaves their drink just sitting tures. /D8 police station- for help after she v.as sexually assault detoured to an apartment - supposedly for a beer. around, anymore," Brosnan said. ed by two men who gave her a date rape drug when Slezak told the victim's story as she joined a team But police Sgt. Michael Terry warned students that she asked for Tylenol. , ~ of other police^ officers and city prosecutors for a John they could be targeted.not only by strangers - but Police Officer Deanna Slezak was working when Glenn High program warning students about date also by peers they trust. . ENTERTAINMENT the 21-year-old victim came in to report how she lost rape drugs." Some people even choose to use the drugs to consciousness and then awoke to find she was being "It scared me," 17-year-old senior Kathy Brosnan enhance sexual feelings, police said, but officers Music: The summer con raped. said. "It made me think about drugs and what they warned about symptoms such as loss of memory, con Slezak, describing the incident to a group of John really do to you." fusion, drowsiness, dizziness, nausea,-coma - even cert season begins this Glejin High School students on Monday afternoon, Brosnan arid some of her friends said roost death. said the victim cooldh't account for five hours of her teenagers are becoming increasingly aware of date weekend at Pine Knob ~ ~ Please see DRUGS, A2 Music Theatre. Check out rape drugs, which can be slipped into beverages at our comprehensive listing of summer entertainment venues. /El Local school evacuated City Hall plan probed BY DARRELL CLEM study session Monday. Movies: "Star Wars; STAFF WRITER The latest talks came as city lead Episode I The Phantom following gas leak [email protected];net ers continue to squabble over An architect firm is expected in whether to allow voters in November Menace"provides enter July to issue an opinion advising to decide City Hall and recreation taining visual feast./ES A gas leak Tuesday morning at failed to mark it," she said. "During Westland city leaders whether to center issues. Adams Middle School ended without construction,- sometimes glitches hap build a new City Hall or renovate the Thomas has said city leaders problems. Students and staff were pen." 1964 building on Ford Road. should have the courage jto decide the evacuated to nearby Lincoln Elemen No gas entered the school building, TMP Architecture senior associate issue without a voter referendum. He tary School untilthe trouble was but a decision was made to evacuate Jim Mumby said the final report will said new buildings won't require a REAL ESTATE resolved. •students and staff to Lincoln, in part be "our perception" of which plan-is tax increase. Construction crews were working because it looked like rain. Lincoln is best, although city leaders will ulti City Attorney Angelo Plakas said outside the Adams building, said Char within walking distance of Adamsv mately decide the issue. Monday he expects goon to issue an He said what? Buying a lotte Sherman, assistant superinten The Westland Fire -Department and TMP representatives discussed. opinion on whether city pfficials can dent for general administration, Consumers Energy came out to check legally_piac_e^A non-tax, adviaojex- Jiome^immLu&s a whole, lot, : ~>r. '* 1—7*. '-.'-'•* - '..•'•— -~ -• —~~ —zj— ;~ ™r -•••*•- their City Hall study with ^Westland of strange wqrds /¥X Wayne-Westland Community Schools'. the building, with Consumers shutting City Council members and M^yor question about city buildings on the ( "A gas line was broken south of off the gas. Tuesday was a half day, for Robert Thomas during a one-hour Palmer Road. Consumers Energy had Please see CITY HALL, A3 ~ Please see EVACUATED, A2 INDEX MADD runners, walkers remember loved ones •*<»»••» F6 • ClassifiedInder__. ;; „ JEteal Estate Crossword G2 BY JULIE BROWN their two daughters. Family ties: STAFF WRITER Parents Mary and Victor Casaz came Jobs G7 [email protected] Christine from their Tinley Park, 111., home, as Byndas Home & Service J3 they do every year. "Wouldn't miss it," Christine Byndas of Mil ford came to (left), the Automotive J5 Hines Park Saturday "to honor my sis she said of the 5K event. Mary Casaz sister and • Opinion A14-15 ter." Her sister, Caryn Casaz, died has many things she wants people to Sept. 13, 1995, when struck by a remember about her daughter, who running • Calendar - B4 drunken driver in the park while run was a 24-year-old University of Illinois partner of • Sports CI ning. graduate and Ford Motor Co. engineer. Caryn "Her spirit, her zest for life, her love • Real Estate Fl The event was the Mothers Against Casaz, takes Drunk Driving Run/ Walk From the of man, her smile, her sense of humor. Heart, held in memory of Casaz at the Thank everybody for coming out and a moment Nankin Mills picnic area in Westland. remembering Caryn and all the other with her 1- HOW TO REACH US Byndas and her husband ran with victims of drunken drivers." The case year-ohl is on appeal. daughter, Darlene Hodges, MADD treasurer Gabriel I e, for Wayne County, was busy at the Newsroom: 7344S3-2104 event. The Westland resident had an and her Newsroom Fax: 734-591-7279 18-year-old son die in 1989 at the mother, E-mail: bjact>mart*os.f>ome * rf - — —. -V mmm w*m PPVPPPPV A2(W) Thm Ob*uy*r tt Eccentrief 'IHURSDAY, MA* 20,1990 KMWtt Council to interview Hopefuls B t DARKKLL CLEM Westland City Hall, CicireW said. snrrfirrn ..••.,..••• dc|«ai#oeJM>m««oauiuiet The interviews will be open to the public and will start each night at 6:15 p.m., City Clerk Patri All 10 candidates competing to fill a West land cia Gibbons said. City Council vacancy will be interviewed, marking Councilmen Glenn Anderson has said he hopes a departure from earlier plans to query finalists. his colleagues will be fair with all candidates and Council President Sandra Cicirelli confirmed the "not be swayed by a political group or a political latest plan on Monday and dismissed rumors that faction." one candidate, David Cox, already has the appoint Cox, who is currently the Wayne-Westland ment locked up. school board president and Romulus deputy *As far as I'm aware there's nothjng to that," she mayor, eerved two years on the council before vot said, when asked about the rumor prior to a coun ers ousted him in 1995. cil; meeting. , Rounding out the field of appointee hopefuls are: Veteran Councilman Charles Pickering created a • James Chuck, Westland library board mem vacancy when he stepped down April 30, resigning ber. •; ( • "••"• . eight months before his term expired to spend • Georga Conant, who is active in civic groups. m$re time with family and pursue personal hob • Reasther Everett, longtime city voting precinct bies. x worker. *I would like to have that seat filled by the end • Debra Fowlkes, former Wayne-Westland offline, hopefully," Cicirelli said Monday. school board president. She indicated that Cox may have'three council • Diane Fritz, retired Westland city clerk, votes, at most, but he would need a fourth to win • James Godbout, Millwood Village Condomini 8TAJT PHOTO BY ELIZABETH CASMOIK the appointment. um Association president. Words to heed: Sgt. Michael Terry speaks to students. Others (from left) are city *I think it's more like 3-3 right now," Cicirelli • Michael Kehrer, former precinct delegate. prosecutors Mark McConnell and Jim Plakas, dnd Police Chief Emery Price. said. • Michael Rintz, Westland Zoning Board of Six council members will try to fill a seventh- Appeals chairman. seat vacancy following interviews scheduled^for • Dorothy Smith, longtime council watcher and Monday, June 14, and Wednesday, June 16, at veteran council candidate. from page Al A suspect was in custody after a gun the weapon, which discharged without Sgt. Timothy Abramski told Police and prosecutors also reports of crimes involving date point robbery early Wednesday at a wounding him. students about date rape drugs warned students that the use of rape drugs. Police Westland service^station. Police are ask The suspect fled but was so/n captured that come in various forms - date rape drugs carry criminal "We've only had a couple ing for help in finding the'gun. at Merriman and Plymoutil by Livonia pills, powder, liquid. They cost penalties ranging up to life in reported," he said, "but I'm sure The suspect, a 36-year-old Inkster police, who spotted him driving a 1992 as little as $5 and as much as prison for someone who commits there's more." v seek man, is believed to have discarded the Cadillac Seville. Police recovered money $35 for one high. a sexual assault. Glenn's program on Monday gun following a 2:13 a.m. holdup at taken during the holdup. He warned students about "And you could be charged followed an earlier presentation Dandy Oil/Marathon at Ann Arbor Trail Westland police Lt. Marc Stobbe said GHB, Ketamine, Rohypnol and with murder if the person dies," made at Wayne Memorial High gun and Merriman, police said. anyone finding the gun, described as pos MDMA - drugs that have street Mark McConnell, city prosecu School. A male clerk told police that he refused sibly a snub-nose, nickel-plated, ,-38-cal- names like "liquid X," "special tor, told students. Wayne-Westland Superintend to answer demands to open a cash regis iber revolver, should call him at (734) K," "roofies" and "ecstasy/ Imprisonment aside, other life dent Greg Baracy said he_ ter until he was struckJntheJace with 722-9600 or (734) 721-6314^———— Abramski said many people problems emerge for date rape believes the programs could help don't realize what uses the drugs drug criminals who remain free. teenagers make better decisions actually have. Ketamine, for one, Anyone convicted of a sex crime so that they don't "act out of is an animal tranquilizer used by remains on a state offender's list ignorance." MADD frontpage At veterinarians. for 25 years. "I think it will have a positive A new effort is in progress "You can make a mistake now effect on students," he said. onid vice president for MADD, ful." not as tolerant of it," Lpza.no among state legislators to make that can affect you in the year Student Nicole West, 16, put it w^s among those grieving. Mother's Day is still tough for said. She and others are pushing Ketamine a controlled substance 2023," Sgt Terry told students. this way: "I think this might *My mother was killed by a Rose. She has a message to for a lower level of blood alcohol - a status already assigned to Police Chief Emery Price said knock a little sense into some drunken driver - my mother and share: "Be responsible; don't content to be considered legally GHB, Rohypnol and MDMA. Westland hasn't had many heads." ' my best friend.^ Her mother, 52, drink and drive." drunk: 0.8 percent. The current died almost five years ago. Hodges and Lozano were level is 1.0 percent: Rose works as a scheduler for pleased with Saturday's weather "WeVe working on it," Lozano Saint Joseph Mercy Health Sys for the fund-raiser. A picnic fol said. Safe from page Al tem. Her employers were behind lowed the run/ walk. "There are more judges who her all the way, she said. Her The women agreed attitudes are really aware of this prob Operation ABC Mobilization: in the back seat or .the front seat "We'll be putting out some employer made T-shirts and toward drunken driving have lem." Lozano and others have America Buckles Up Children. - not buckled in. I don't know extra officers and concentrating allowed her to sell them and set changed in recent years. "We've advocated truth in sentencing. "You can't get away from us where these people's minds are." on afternoons and evenings," up a display. "They're wonder come a long way, and people are "When it says 10, they serve 10.*- even if you go to North Dakota," Brokas urged drivers to think Brokas said. Brokas said. of what happens when they Brokas warned that all Rational organizers say, that brake suddenly and cause per motorists - not just those with from page Al six of every-10 children killed in sonal belongings such as brief children - should buckle up. Evacuated car accidents are not properly cases to get tossed around. Drivers with no children also buckled up. "Everything gets scattered will be watched and ticketed for teacher records, so students emergencies, which were initiat and staff. • Police can stop Michigan around," he said. "That child is seat belt violations, although were sent home late morning as ed Tuesday at Adams by^Mike "The kids were outstanding," motorists even if their only like a briefcase." police" will haye to notice other scheduled. Holuta, assistant principal. A Sherman said. "Their behavior offense is improper restraint of a In a formal announcement, traffic offenses for adults-only "The fire department said at team came to the site from the was exemplary. The staff was child 16 years old or younger,. Operation ABC organizers said vehicles. no time was there gas in the school district's central .office, Very helpful." Brokas said. national momentum is growing "Ordinary citizens usually building," Sherman said. The including Superintendent Greg The incident; on school proper "We're trying to save those for zero tolerance of unbuckled commit about five traffic viola district has procedures for such Baracy, who spoke to students ty, involved just under 800 stu children who don't have a choice children due to statistics show tions within a half hour," Brokas dents in sixth, seventh and about buckling'up when their ing that "traffic crashes are the said. "If the officers really want eighth grades. A note was sent to parents put them in a car," he leading cause of death and to get you, they can." READER SERVICE LINES parents of Adams students. said. "You see children standing injury to America's children." Observer Newsroom E-Mail IDesUanft ©bseruer %. > Readers cart submil story suggestions, reactions to stories, letters to the editor (USPS 663-530) ** Published every Sunday and Thursday by Observer & Eccentric* Newspapers, 36251 Schoolcraft. Uvonia. Ml Read Taste on Sunday or make general comments to any member of our news staff through E-Mail +8150. Periodical postage paid »1 Livonia, Mi +8151. Address sfl mail (subscription, change of address, Form 3569, to P.O. Box 3004, Lrvooia, Ml +8151. Telephone S91-05O0. ' via the Internet at ihe following address: , . - ,. SUBSCRIPTION RATES newsroomeoeonline.com. Garner Delivery Mat! Delivery MontWy ...$3.95 One year. _ $55.00 One year $47.40 One year > Place classified ads at your convenience. •• \ Circulation Department: 734^591j}5Qfl Maty 21, 22, 23,1989 • If you have a question about home delivery Prtetay - toturttaiy - Swrttlay or if you did not receive your"paper, please The Digital «**• call one of our customer service 10*0am- 7:00pm representatives during the following hours: * Corof of Hoot. «\ Tilnraph •«*£r«iy (M«w*mn Htormm S Pert I***/ Sunday: 8 am-Noon viewing experience ^Bd f. ass* - i. . " a,' m, The Observer & Eccentric/ THURSDAY, MAY 20, 1999 (W)A3 Books gaioft: Grad knows learning never stops Aaron Charles, 6, of> BYJULDSBBOWN describe advances in STAFF WBrrnt Westland jbrowndoe.homecomm.net medicine. She. has succinct was the Most of us remember high school graduation. Laura Raula of West- advice for other older winner of land, who graduated in 1949, is no exception. She has, at age 67, adults mulling a a set of more recent graduation memories, having earned her bachelor of sci return to school. "Go. encyclo ence degree in hospice education from Madonna University this It's not as hard as you pedias spring. think it is! Just get out Rauls, a registered nurse, was working at St. Mary Hospital in and try it." from the Livonia part time, and quit due to hip surgery. She'd retired at 60 She learned to use library and worked part time after that. the computer and and, "I want to do hospice work," she said. other things such as Friends She has an associate's degree in science from Wayne County Com library systems, ' of the munity College, earned in 1976. Her nursing credits wouldn't trans "Seniors need to get fer into a bachelor of science in nursing program. out and learn that, Library. Rauls cared for hospice patients at St. Mary. "I wanted to be able too." The university in Repre to manage pain for dying patients. I'm really interested in giving Livonia has a discount senting good end of life care." on tuition for seniors, the Families are essential in hospice care, Rauls added, and she will she said. Friends help families through the dying process. Rauls hopes to work' is As a student, Rauls had visited the first Michigan hospice, in part time in a hospice Southfield. Her interest in hospice helped her as a Madonna student. program. She recom Dorothy "Actually, I did better in school as an adult than I did as a teen." At mends Madonna's pro Smiley. Madonna, she had a 3.68 grade point average and graduated with Achievement: Laura Rauls earned gram in that field, and honors. her bachelor of science degree in is.considering going on Rauls* husband had died and she needed to work to support her hospice education at Madonna. for a master's degree. self. She has a son, 46, with two daughters, and a daughter, 40, with "I'm going to give it one son. a shot." She was inspired by Sarah,Laughner, another St. Mary "I started college when my son started college." She's graduating in nurse who is older. the same year his younger daughter is finishing high school. Rauls' friend, Donald Ellison of Westland, is pleased with her Family support was a big help in reaching her goal, Rauls said. accomplishments. "I'm so proud of her," the retiree said. "She's final STAIT PBOTO «T TOJ^HAWUY She found her life experience a big help in her courses. "In my histo ly getting her bachelor's degree 50 years later" after high school. ry, I was able to tell them how it really was," She was able to "I give her lots of moral support," he said. Student wins a set City Hall from page Al ballot. year-old Bailey Center. renoes to of encyclopedias—- 4f-&oT-We3tIand 6itv Council members" Mumby said the City Hall study will construct new buildings. Glenn Anderson, Richard LeBlanc and San include a report on electrical and mechanical Using those dollars would require the city A local student, Aaron • The set has an dra Cicirelli already have indicated interest systems, accessibility for disabled citizens, to place new buildings in the special TIFA Charles, has won a 1999 in a ballot question, although they would and possible needs for additional work space, district north of Ford Road. World Book encyclopedia set, $850 value. A drawing need more council support for a majority among other issues. Thomas has touted that plan all along, "a pretty exciting prize," said was heM at the decision. All mayoral-appointed department heads saying it won't cost taxpayers any extra Jolee Kempf, head of chil library for the prize, During, a council meeting Monday, Ander will be included in a survey. Council mem money because the financing program is dren's services at the William son questioned why city leaders wouldn't bers on Monday also offered a partial City already in place. P. Faust Public Library of in conjunction with want to give voters a choice. Hall wish list, and tours of facilities in other But Anderson and LeBlanc are among Westland. National Library "It makes me wonder if they forgot whom communities are planned. those who suggest that new city buildings - The set has air $850 value. Week. they're serving," he said. "The touring we think is an absolutely if built at all - should be south of Ford Road A drawing was held at the TMP representatives will issue an opinion excellent idea," Mumby said- to maintain the current municipal hub. library for the prize, in con on whether it would be more feasible to build Council members and Mayor Thomas They have suggested abolishing the TIFA junction with National The event is held "to com a new City Hall or renovate'the two-story appear to agree that something needs to be' district and returning tax dollars to the city Library Week. memorate National Library building that has stood along Ford Road for done to improve City Hall and recreation • at large, although some money also would go "It was donated by the Week, an exciting time for the 35 years. services. to the county and to schools. Friends of the Library/ library," she said. The prize is A separate recreation study conducted by But differences of opinion center on what Mumby told the Observer that TMP's Kempf said^of the encyclope educational, Kempf added. another firm already indicated that - land should be done. , • . , report, fn part, will include an opinion on dia set. This is the second year Aaron, 6, a homeschooler, is costs aside - a new recreation complex would One of the key differences of opinion is "the best way to spend dollars." such a drawing has been held. tKe son of Tim and Tammie cost little more than renovating the city's 20- whether the city should use special Tax Charles. s? (Now, this is worth losing your head over!) (Don't.wait anotherminute!) Designer and International It's Time to Save ij Clearance % % 30-50 off* • 33-40 off In-Season merchandise from the' names you love. Dresses • Women's Sportswear • Ms. J Women's Shoes & Accessories • Home 'Savings off original prices of selected women's styles. No adjustments made on 'Savings off onginal prices of selected styles No adjustments made on pnor purchases. prior purchases. Applies to all stores, except Rochester and Saginaw. Jacobsons Jacobsons Birmingham • (24«) 644-6900 UvonJ* • (734) 691 -7696 Rochester • (248) 651 -6000 Birmingham • (248) 644-6900 Livonia • (734) 591 -7696 Rochester • (248) 651 -6000 SHOPPING HOURS • MON-SAT 10-9 • OPEN SUN AT NOON SHOPPING HOURS • MON-SAT 10-9 • OPEN SUN AT NOON Gift Certificates Complimentary Silver OMt Box Jacobson's Charge Gift Certificates Complimentary Silver Gift Box Jacobson's Charge J mmm ^^^^•".w^w.g.^y!^ *.wm .'•• »^^^»*^^w^^^^^^w^^*g^^^^^*^^wpipw wm^^**mi^m M(W) The Observer & Eccentric/ THURSDAY, MAY 20,1999 HIQH SCHOOL HONOR ROLL ) Thet* art high tchool honor roll 8tixJ«nt» ElOERKIN, RACHEL ELLIS. MATTHEW PALA, JESSICA LETOURNEAU, CRAIG LtWIS, REHAHN, JUUE REICHCRT, LESLIE REICHERT, LATONYA HENSLEY, MELISSA HIGHLAND, DEZ, RAYMOND HERRIN, DAWN HICKS, JEN f»om th« WaVnt-Weitland Community ELLSWORTH. DOUGLAS ELSEY, ALLISON TIANA LEWIS, VENISHA LEWIS, JOSEPH NIKOLAI REIMERS, KRISTINA REVELS. NIC- SCOTT KOWALSKY, LORINDALEE LOUK, NIFER HICKS, fJATHAN HILL, STEPHANIE S$hoo*». EMMERT.CARA ENGMARK, CHELSEY ENNIS, LIEBERMAN, MICHAEL LIE8ERMAN, ASHLEY HOLE RICHARDSON. NATHAN RING. AMY CATHERINE MIJAL. JENNIFER NYKANEN . HILTON, JESTIN HIRZEl, HEATHER HOENER, • JOHN GLENN HIGH SCHOOL: MEGHAN MICHAEL ENRIGHT, MARC FABREY, AMAN LILLA. JEFFREY LtNDAHL, EMILY RITTER, ROBERT RITTER, BROOKE JENNIFER POTTER . PATRICIA SMITH. TINA HOLLY, OELANA HOLT. SHEILA HON- AtBOTT. KRISTIN ABRAHAM, DEVON DA FAfRBAIRN, JEFFREY FAIRCHILD, SAM • LOBBESTAEL, HERMAN LOCUST, LAKISHA ROBERTSON,, THOMAS ROBERTSON, HOLLY ANTHONY THOMASON. RANDALL EYCUTT, BARRY HOOPS. RAELYNN HUFF, AjBRAMSKI. REYLAN AC UNA-. ANGELA FARHAT, MEGAN FARON, CRAIG FAY. DANIEL LOCUST, BRANDON LOMBARDI, AMANDA RODERICK, MEUSSA ROGERS. COURTNEY VANOOYEN, SARAH VINCENT, SCOTT WHE- KRISTIN HURLEY, ALMA IBANEZ, OEANOELO ACAMS. ARIFA AFZAL. OUSMAN AFZAL, FEDULCHAK, STEPHANIE FEDULCHAK, ERICA LONG, ANGELA LONG ' '. ROLANO, fcRIN ROLAND LAN,DARREN YOUNG IRBY. DINA ISMAIL, DELAIAH JACKSON, BRANDON AJLOUNY, ARIANNA AKERS. JEF- FILLQWS, JUSTIN FENDELET. LAURA FEN- SARAH LOSKOWSKI, KAVAN LOUGHUN. AMANDA ROOO. AMANDA ROSS, BREN- ROBERT JACKSON, CARLY JAMES, COURT F€RY ALBRECHT, ERIK ALDER, KEVIN NER, MELISSA FERGUSON, JAQUELINN FER MARIE LOVETT, ERICA LOZON, JENNIFER DA ROWLEY. QU^NTIN RUNYAN, NICHOLAS WAVE MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL: NEY JAMES, AMANDA JAYSKA, JOSEPH JIN- ALEXANDER. BRUCE ALLEN, NICHOLAS NANDEZ, JACOB FESTERMAN, KRISTEN FIDH. LUKE. DEIRDRE LUNDY. MEGAN LYONS, RUPPEL, SHANNON RUSHLOW. MANCH RUS NATASHA ABNER. KELLEY ADKINS, NADIA NEn. ANGELA JOHNSON, CHRISTINA JOHN AMAD, ROLA AMAO, ALPESH AMIN, BRIAN MICHAEL FILUON, GARY FINKLE ALAN MACDONALD, ANNE MACHOWlCZ. SELL. TAMMI RUSSELL, KELLY RUTLEDGE, ALAGLAN, JAMAL AU. JANIE ALLORE, TRISHA SON, CLIFFORD JOHNSON, JESSICA JOHN AJHMONS, KARRI AMMONS, DAYNA SHANE FIONDELU, KRISTEN FISCHER. SARAH MACIASZ, KARA MACK, CHERYL SHARRON RYAN. GABRIELA SAUGEAN, APONTE, ANTOINE AUSTIN, DAVID AUSTIN, SON. KATHERINE JOHNSON, KRISTOPHER AidOLSCH, JEFFREY ANDERSON, RICHARD MARY BETH FIXLER. GABRIEL FLEMING. JEN MAC KAY, SAMANTHA MACKENZIE, MARIS- AMY SAMLAND. SABRlNA SANCHEZ, HARRET AUSTIN. LANEETRA AUSTIN JOHNSON ANDERSON. AMANDA ARAKELIAN. TRACY NIFER FLEMING. CRYSTAL FLOWERS, LANCE SA MADARY, MAnHEW MAGEE, MICHAEL NAVDEEP SANDHM. ANNE SANFORO, RAY- ANNE BAILEY, JEFFREY BAILEY, ROBERT MEUSSA JOHNSON, MICHAEL JOHNSON, ARMSTRONG, JENNIFER AVERY, MARIANNA FORMOLO, DANIEL FOWLER, KATHRYN MAHLE, SONIA MALHOTRA, SUNNY MALHO- MONO SANGER, JOSETTE SANOW. RICHARD BAILEY, APRIL BAKER. JUSTIN BAKER. GRE ROBERT JOHNSON,JENNIFER JOHNSTON, AlVDOS, REBBECA BAETZ. ANDREA BAGGS. FOWLER. OUSTIN FOX. THOMAS FRENO, JEN TRA, KELLY MAUNIAK, KENNETH MALLON, SAWOSCINSKI, AMY SAYRE, JOSEPH SCHAE- GORY BARACY. ANTHONY BARBER, JULIE JENNIFER JOHNSTON, JEREMY JOHNSTON, S>RAH BAIN. LISA BAKER, SHANNON NIFER FRiTZ. EUSE FROEHLY. SHANQN MICHAEL MALONE. LEWIS MAMARI, JEN FER, DANNY SCHENK, MICHAEL 8AR8ER, STEVEN BARBER.TERESA BAR- CHAD JOLLY. AARON JONES. MEUSSA JONES, BAKER, SUZANNE 8ALAN, MARIA BALOYSZ. FROST, JOSHUA FUHRMAN, JADE FUKUDA, NIFER MANDRUCH, BRIAN MANFRE, CARRIE SCHERBARTH, SANDRA SCHERBARTH. HEIDI BUZINSKI. NICHOLAS BARONE. ERALD SCOTT JONES, JOSHUA JOSEPH, JONATHAN B}*YAN BALILO, JUSTIN BALLARD. SUSAN KEITH FUKUDA, BRANDON FULTON, FRODE . MANFRE, JAMIE MANNING, MARIA MARANDl- SCHMIDT, PAUL SCHMIDT, MELISSA BASHLLARI. JENNIFER BASHOR, ADAM JUDO, JENNIFER KAIPONEN, ROBERT KANT- ^ BANOI FUSKELAND. LINDSAY GAM8LE, ALICIA NO, WILLIAM MARRA, CORY MARSCHALL, SCHNEIDER, JASON SCHWARTZENBERGE, BAUR, HEATHER BAXENDALE, STEPHEN 8AX- NER, NAVOEEP KAUR. KRISTIN KEHRER. * BRIAN BARBER. TIFFANY BARROWS. GAW. MEGAN GAW, CHRISTOPHER GAZDAG. JOYA MARSH, ELIZABETH MARSHALL, ANGELA SCUDDER. SCOn SECKEL, SAMUEL ENDALE, AMANDA 8AZZELL, MICHAEL JACQULYN KELLER. LEINDA KILBOURN. STEVEN BARSY, DARLA 8AS0M. ERIC MICHELLE GENO, LATASHA GERRIN. MEGAN BRIAN MARTIN. BRIAN MASON, ABIGAIL SELOON, JESSICA SERES, WILLIAM SERES. BEAN, PAMELA BEAN, COURTNEY BEANER, SARAH KIRACOFE. KARA KIRK, ELIZA8ETH SATES, AMANDA BAUER, ALICIA BAXTER. GIACCHINA, NATHAN GIACCHINA, MAnHEW MASSEY, WIUJAM MASSEY, SHREYA MAS KEVIN SERRA JESSICA BEARD, BILLY BECK, DAWN BECK KLEITCH, MELISSA KMET, LAURA KNAPP. JESSICA BAXTER. JESSICA 8EACH, LINDSAY GIBBS, AARON GIERADA. AMANDA GIL80. TER. VICTORIA MATEJA.MIA MAniLA CHAD SEWARD. BHAVIK SHAH. PRATIK ER, EUZABETH BECKERT, PHILUP SECKERT, RACHEL KNOX, EUZABETH KOCH, KRYSTAL BEARD, DAVID BEDWELL. ^DEANNA- JENNIFER GILLIES, KATHERINE GILLIES, DAYNA MAY.;NICOLE MAY. KAYLAN SHAH, SAMKIT SHAH, TIRTHESH SHAH, ERIN NANCY BEDNARZ, MICHAEL BELANGER, KOHLER, ERIC K.ONOPKA, KIMBERLY BALANCER. AMANDA BELL, COLLEEN BELL. FARIDEH GIRGIS, DEREK GISMONDI. KAREN MAYE-, ERIC MCCAHILL. TIFFANY MCCAHILL. SHANE, CRAIG SHAW. JASON SHAY. JEFFREY JAMftHA 8ELL, PAMEU 8ENING0, X)SHUA KORONA, HELEN KOVALY.OVA, APRIL KRAUS, MELISSA BELL, ANDREW BELLEBA, KELLY GLASS, LEANN GLEASON. ANN GLENESKI, DANIEL MCCLENAGHAN, JENNIFER MCCOb SHELBY. SHANNON SHEPARD, AMY BENKERT, PAMELA BERNARD. LANCE JEFFREY KROLL, MARIUSZKUCHTA. ROBERT BENNETT, THOMAS BENNETT. MATTHEW KRISTEN GLENESKI, ERIN GOEN, JENNIFER LUM, JENNIFER MCDERMOn, KRISTOPHER-- -SH04.LER._NI COLE SHOTWELL, ANDREA 8ESSENT, JEREMY BIALO, MICHELLE 8IER- KUCHTA.IAURIEKUZMA GOEN, JUSTIN GOLD BfRENT, JENNIFER BERNARD. KRISTY BID- MCDONALO, ANDREA MCOONOUGH. SHYU, CHRISTINA SIECZKOWSKI, PAMEU BAUM ANGELICA LABOWITCH. JUSTIN UIR, DINGER, AMY BlDWELL. ROSALYN BILBER DARHEL GOLDSTON, KEVIN GORDISH, CHRISTOPHER MCFARLAND. TIMOTHY SIELSKI, JASON SIERADZKI. ADAM SIMON, AUCIA BINGHAM. KRISTIN BLAIR, AMAN BRIAN LANG, CRAIG LANG, JACOB LAPPAN, RY, JENNIFER BLACK, LISA BLACK. NICOLE MEREDITH GORECKI. BETHANY GOSLINE. MCGARVEY, JULIUS MCGRUDER, KIMBER- JOEY SIMON..NICOLE SIMONJAN, JASON DA BLEDSOE, KRYSTLE BLOCK, SARAH BOL- BRADLEY LAWS, GREGORY LAWS. MAnHEW BLAN, AMY BLIGHT, CHRISTINA BLOOM. MEUSSA GRACIN. CHARLES GRANT, AMIE- LEY MCGUIRE, VICTORIA MCGUIRE. JEF SKINDELL, CRAIG SKONIESKI, JOHNATHAN ISH.SEAN BOMAR, JESSICA BORDER, JENNY LEDESMA, RANDOLPH LEE, KATIE LEGG, JENNIFER BLOOMER. TODD BOARDMAN GRAY, SYREETA GREEN, BRADLEY GREGO FREY MCKERRACHER, KYLE MCLAUGHUN, SKOPE, JEFFREY SLUZINSKI. AMY BOWYER. RAYMOND BOWYER. ANGELA KELLY LEVERENZ, AMANDA LICKLITER. 8RIAN BODLE, KRISTY BOGUSLAW, RY. ANOREW GRIGOWSKt, APRIL GRIGOWS- PHYLLIS MCLEOD. ERIC MCMICHAEL, SMIRNOW, BRIAN SMITH, BRITTENY SMITH, BRADFORD. ANNEnE BRADFORD, MEUSSA BRANDON UNCOLN, JESSICA UNTO, CRYS DUANA BONNER. NICOLAS BORK, DEREK Kl, TONYA GRISHAM, CRISTAL GRUBB, JES JAMES MCPARTUN, ERIN MEEK, JENNIFER . BRYAN SMITH, CHAD SMITH, COURTNEY BRAMA. AUDREY BRAYMAN. JENNIFER TAL LITTLE. SARAH LIVELY. ELIZABETH BOROWIAK, TRACY BOROWIAK, IZABEL SICA GRUDEN, ERNEST GUERRA, BRANDON MEEK, KRISTI MENDENHALL, MICHELLE SMITH. KRISTOPHER SMITH. MEAGAN BRITT, STEFANIE BRin, NICOLE BROOKS, LOCHRIE, ELIZABETH LOONEY, SAMANTHA BOTA. LEAH BOULTON, SARA BOURGOIN, GUNN, STEVEN GUTIERREZ. JOHN HAER- MERANDI, VAIDEHI MERCHANT, NICHOLAS SMITH, NICHOLE SMITH. REBECCA SMITH, REBECCA BROOKS, ANDRE BROWN, JIMMY LOONEY-KOBE. ANTHONY MALMSTEN, KAYLA ERIC BRAUNSTEJN, SAMANTHA BRAY, ABI ING, AMY HAFELI. KELLY HAGELTHORN. MEYER, MEREDITH MIDDEL", CRYSTAL MID- TIFFANI SMITH. ELAINA SMITT, ANTHONY BRUCKER, AMBER BRYANT, JAMIE MANNERS, AMANDA MARSH, CHARLES GAIL BRENNAN, JETTA BREWER. TIFFANY ROBERT HAGELTHORN. DANIELLE HALL, DLEBROOK, LAURA MIKEDIS. JESSICA SOLEAU. TERESA SOLEAU, PATRICK BUCHANAN, AMY BURNS, ADAM BURTON, MARSHALL, CHIMERE MARSHALL, ALICIA BRIDGES, JUSTIN BRIGHT. HANNAH BROWN. OAVIN HALL, KAIYA HAMILTON, ERIC HAN- MIKKOLA, GREGORY MILLER, JEFFERY SONAK, MICHAEL SOWARDS-EMMERD COREE BURTON, CHARNETTA BUTLER, MARTIN. CHARLENE MARTIN, KELLY MAR RODNEY BROWN, STEPHANIE BROWN, LEY. ALICIA HARDISON. JUSTIN HARRIS. MILLER, REBECCA MILLER, ERICA MILLS, SHAY SPANOS. JOSHUA SQUILLETS, MARK 8UTLER, JEFFREY BYRD, MARY CAC- TIN, SATOSHI MASUDA. KENNETH JULIANNE MION, STEFANIE MION, ASHLEY TERRY BROWN. NICHOLAS BROZEK, NICO- SHAWN HARSHAW. MICHELLE HASTINGS, LEANN ST. AUBIN. MICHAEL STAFFORD, CIAPALLE, COURTNEY CAGNON.TIMOTHY MATTHEW. KINGSLEY MATTHEW, KRISTIN MITCHELL, JEFFREY MITCHELL, REBECCA LETT BUCAR, ADAM BUEHNER, MEGAN 8ETHANY HAVER. DALE HAYES, KYLE ERINNE STARK, DANIELLE STEINER, EMILY CALDWELL, CHAD CAMPBELL, JACQUELINE MAY, CRYSTAL MAYBERRY. AMY MAYLONE, MOECK, JENNYANN MONTANTE BUGASKI. MATTHEW BULLOCK, KELLY HAYES, AYISIA HAYGOOD STENSENG, LINDA STEPHENS, JOHN STER CAMPBELL, NICOLE CAMPBELL. TABATHA MELISSA MAYLONE, JENNIFER MCBEE, BURNS, SARAH BYRAM. MELISSA BYRD, LESLEY HENDERSON, JAIME HENDRA. ASHLEY MOORE, JENNIFER MOORE, LING, BRIAN STEWART, RYAN STIPP, CAMPBELL. ADRIENNE CARNELL. AMBER ROBERT MCBRIDE. KRISTINA MCCAHILL, RAQUEL CALHOUN. HEATHER CAMPBELL. MICHELLE HENDRA. AQUANETTA HEN WILLIAM MOORE. KELLY MORAN, ARIENE MICHAEL STOGSDILL. KJRA STOKES. GAR CARRANZA, COURTNEY CARTREnE. NICOLE AMANDA MCCARTY NATHAN CAMPBELL. ANTHONY "CANFIELD, DRICKS; HEATHER HENSEL. JEFFREY HER MORFORD. BRYAN MORGAN, BRADLEY RETT STONE, RICHARD STONE. GEORGIA CASSEM CHARITY MCCLAIN, MAnHEW MCCLURE, LINDSAY CARUNGTON, CARRIE-ANNE CASE, NANDEZ. NICHOLAS HICKENS, SARAH HICK- MORRIS. AMBER MORRISON, CINDY MOR STROMSKI, JOHN~STRUCEL, RICHARD MARY CASTERWILER, RAINA CESARZ. MICHELLE MCCULLOCH. SHAWN MCOANIEL, RUSSELL CASSA.RA, JEREMY CATARINO, ENS. KARALEE HICKS, KEVIN HILL. MICHAEL TON, DIANE MORTON. CLINT MOULTRIE, SUDAKfAMANDA SUGG, 1YAB0DE SULE- SHI-KELA CHAMBERS, MICHELLE CHAnER- KEVIN MCINCHAK, SHANNON MCINTYRE, LACEY CATARINO ' HILTUNEN. MEUSSA HINKEN, RYAN HOLDE- APRIL MUNTIAN, SARAH MURRAY. SUSANNA APENA, AMANDA SULKOWSKI. DEREK SULLI TON, ADAM CHIASSON, BRADLEY CHIASSON, KEVIN MCLAUGHLIN, SHAUN MCLEAN, MELISSA CAVENDER. NICOLE .CAVEN- MAN, DAVID HOLLOWAY. ASHLEY HONKA- NAILOR. MICHAEL NASH. NICOLE NEAL, VAN, ERIN SUMMERS, JAMES SUMNER. WAI CHOI, ANGELA CICHON. NICHOLAS JAMES MCLEOD-SESSOM. JASON MCMILUN. SSAN—WE SHE- ttCHAEL SWAfFORO, NOCtLE JAMES MLTTCRT, THADOEUS MICELLI. MAR. 8ENEAU. RICHARD.CHASE, LISA CHEBA- BRANDI HOWARO, THOMAS HOWARD. ALICIA WAIT, MUNTHER NESHEWAIT. KENDRA NEW KANDISE SWEET, HEATHER SWITZER. CLARK. KERRI CLEVENGER. APRIL COATS. CUS MICHALSKI, JOSHUA MILLER. STEPHEN TORIS, AARON CHILES, ERIC CHILES, ZAN- HOWELL. JIA Yl' HUANG. JAMES HUFFMAN. TON. HONG NGUYEN, NGA NGUYEN, ABI VAISHALI TAILOR, VIJAY TAILOR, JEFFREY BRENT COLAIANNE. MICHAEL COLAIANNE, MILZ. BRIAN MINFIELD, CAMERON MINGO, DELI CHIRUNGA, GERALD CHOMOS. BRAD CHRISTINA HUGHES, ERIC HUGHES. DAVIO GAIL NICHOLS, MEUSSA NICHOLS, MICHAEL TAMAROGLIO, STEVEN TAMAROGLIO, ARTHUR COLE JR.. RITA COLEMAN. KISHA TIFFANY MISHLONEY, BETHANY MOLITOR. FORD CLARK, KIMBERLY CLARK, PHILLIP HULETT. KATIE HUMPHREY, AMANDA NOVACK, JESSICA NOWACZCK, MICHELLE ALEXANDER TASY, JESSICA TXTROW, COLUNS. THOMAS COLLOP, ANNE COUSINO, JUSTIN MONIT, ADAM MOORE. DALE ADAM TAYLOR, AMY TAYLOR, KIMBERLY CLARK, SCOn CLARK,.SEAN.CLARK. ANGEL HUNTER, GABRIEL IBANEZ, MARIA IBANEZ, OAKLEY. JOSEPH OBRYCKI, JACOB OLDEN CHRISTOPHER COX, KELLY COX, JENNIFER MOORE, KIMIKA MOORE. MICHAEL MOORE, TAYLOR. MAnHEW TAYLOR. MEGAN TAY CLEMENTS, JOEL CLENNEY. DANIEL CLOSS- 8RYAN JACHYM, JASMINE JACKSON, DAVID BURG, MARANDA OUPHANT, GLEN OUVERf, CRONENWETT, TAS"HA CRONENWETT. ANGELA MORAN, MARTfNA MORO, AMY LOR. DAVID TEETS ER.MARCELLA COATS. CANDICE COBELLO, JACOBS. KUNJAL JAISWAL, THOMAS JAMES, DANIEL OMAN. ERIKA OMAN, KENNETH ORR CHARLES CROUSON, BRANDON CRUM, BAR MORTERUD, SARAH MOYNAHAN, SANDRA BLAKE COLBERT. COREY COLUNS. MICHAEL MICHAEL JANKS, DONNA JANO, JENNIFER JASON OSBORNE, JOSHUA OSTRANDER, KELLIE TERREAULT. JACOB THARP, BARA CULVER, OAWN CURLEY. JENNIFER MROZ.GWINYAI MUMBIRO, AMANDA MUR- COLUNS, JENNIFER COLWELL, LINDA CONN. JENDRUSIK, DAVID JENNINGS MICHAEL OSWALT, JASON PACK, SARAH CECILIA THOMAS, KIRBY THOMAS, -CURTIS. KIMBERLY CURTIS, PATRICK PHY, LA TAVIA MURPHY, NICHOLAS MYERS, STEPHEN CONN, JASON COOK. SHARRAH MELISSA JENNINGS, CHRISTOPHER PACK, JENNIFER PALMER. APRIL PANKOW, DANIELLE THOMPSON. ASHLEY THORNTON, CZARNIK, RYAN CZYZAK. TIMOTHY MARK NEIGHBOR. BILLY NELSON. NATALIE COOLEX. ASHLEY COOPER. ANDREW COP JENSEN. REBECCA JENSEN, ROBERT NICOLE PANYARD. MARK PARENT, ESTES LAUREN TIERNEY, MIK'EL TILLER, RYAN CZYZAK, SARAH DALEY. APRIL DANEKER, NESBin. LINDA NEWELL, NICOLE NlBERT. LAND. SARAH CORNEY. RENAE COSGROVE, JENSEN. ASHLEY JEWELL, MICHAEL JOHN PARKER, SHAWN PARKER, JESSICA PARKS,: TIMM-MCDONOUGH, JAMIE TIMMERMAN, DAWN DANIELS, BRANDON DAVIS, ERIN COREY NICHOLSON, SARA NORDEEN, DON MARIA COSTELLO, MURIEL COTE'. JEAN SON. LEON JONES. LINDSY KATOCH. NICOLE PARSONS, ARTI PATEL, BINAL PATEL, DANIELLE TOMBLIN. SARA TOMINAC, OAVIS, TARAH DAVIS, JASON DESTRAMPE ALD NORMAN COULTER. JASON COURLAS. LAURA COU RICHARD KAVALAR. OEBORAH KELLNER. 'DIVYESH PATEL, DANIEL PATTERSON, STEPHEN TOMINAC. CHRISTOPHER TOMP JESSICA 'DIAMOND. CYNTHIA DlEHL. JAIME NOVAK. ANNA NOWAK, SHANE TURE, AUTUMN COVER. AMY COX ANGELA KELLOGG, BRIAN KENTALA. ADAM JONATHAN PAnERSON, SUZANNE PAUU- KINS. FREDERICK TONDREAU, THOMAS ASHLEY DIETESPIFF. JOY DIETE-SPIFF, NIC- NOWAK. JAQUAYA O'NEAL, BRIDGET LAURA COX, ZACHARY CRAWFORD, KEOMANY, JESSICA KERSEY, JOSHUA SON, JOHN PAVLIK, RACHEL PEARSON, TOURIKIS, TINA TOURIKIS. ANDREW HOLE DINEEN, SHAWN OINEEN. JESSICA O'ROURKE, COLIN O'ROURKE. HEATHER STEPHANIE CREWS, MARTHA CROFTS, TIM KEYES, JUSTIN KEYES. HEATHER KIEFER, JUSTIN PELACHYK. KAYLONDA PELTO. TOWLER, ANTHONY TOWLER, ERIC TOWNE, OINSE. ENTION DISHNICA, ROBERT DIXON, O'ROURKE. WENDYOCHALEK, LEYDIANA OTHY CUMMINGS, JEREMY CUPP, JODY AARON KIERPAUL. WAYNE KILGORE. AMANDA PERKINS. JASON PERKINS. JOSHUA TRAUD, CANDICE TRENT. REXANNA DOANE, KEVIN DOHERTY. OCHOA. DENISE OLSON, ATSUSHI ONIZUKA. OAFOE, COREY DAHN. HARDW DALAL, SEAN MAnHEW KING. SARAH KING. SCOTT KING. JAVONN PERKINS. PHILIP PERRY. MICHAEL MAnHEW 'TRUSSLER, BRANDON TRYGG, DANIELLE DOYEN. JEFFREY DRYS. JENNIFER NIALL OXENOALE, BRIAN PACinO, THOMAS DALTON, ANETA DANOWSKI, KIRAN SARA KINGERY, NICOLE KIRK. SHANNON PETER, AMBER PETERSON. AMY PETERSON, DARRIN TURNER, ROSEANNA TURNER, DRYS. MEUSSA DUBOSE, ANDREW OUBYCK- PADEN, AMY PALING, KATE PALMER, MARK DASHAIRYA. RAJIV DASHAIRYA. RAJNI KIRKEY. HANNAH KIRKS, LACY KNORP, ANGELA PETERSON, JESSICA PETRAT, AMtE TAWNYA TURNER, THERESA TYSZKIEWICZ. YJ. ANDREW DUNCAN, CHRISTOPHER DUN PALMER, MICHAEL PAPO, KARA PARDEE, PIERCE. MICHAEL PIKE, JOSEPH PiNKOWSKI. DASHAIRYA, CORTNEY DAVIS. JASON DAVIS, * KATHLEEN KNUTSON, ANTHONY CHANDRA UNDERWOOD. JESSICA CAN, KENNETH DUNESKE. ATHENA OZIEN- KASSANDRA PARDEE. CYNTHIA PARISH. JURGEN PLASARI, JENNIFER PLASENCIA', JULIE DAVIS, JOSHUA DAY, SAMANTHA KOHMESCHER, RENAE KOLB, JEFFREY URBANOWSKI, HILLARY USHER, ERIN VAN GELEWSKI, SHAUN DZIUBAN, ONDRANfDUE JAMESON PARR. JUUE PARROTTE. SERVON GINA POMPONIO DEAN. BARBARA DECKER.JOSEPH DECKER, KOSLOWSKI, PAULA KOTTYAN, JOSHUA DE PinE, ROSS VANDERBURG EDISON. TERRY EDWARDS, ANGELA ELLER, TAE PASLEY, RACHEL PATILLO, MATTHEW JOSHUA DEE. SHEREE DEROSIA, KATHERINE KOURI. DANNY KOVACS. LISA KRASS, VALERIE PONKEY. NICHOLAS POnER, HILLARY VANDUSEN, JOSHUA VAN- SARAH ELLISON. SUSAN ENGLISH, NECOLE PATTERSON, CHRISTINA PAUL,'CANDICE DERWICH. KEVIN DERWICH, JENNIFER KATHRYN KRAUSE, VICTORIA KRAUSE, MELISSA POWERS. MICHELLE POWEPSr GUNDY, KELLY VERVILLE. RICHARD EVANS. REGGIE FAIRLEY, KRISTAN FARAGO, PENNY. SARAH PENROSE, JENNIFER PER DETHLOFF, BRANDON DiCKERSON, JAMES STEPHEN KROHN, NICOLE. KUPSER. AROI JESSICA PRATER, JONATHAN PRATER, VERVILLE, CARL VERVISCH, HEIDI VlLLANEN. MEGHAN FELAN, CHRISTINA FELIX, DUE. KELLEY PERDUE. AMBER PERIE, DON- JONATHAN FERRIS, ANDREA FIELDS, DAWN DICKSON. JENNIFER DILLON. NINA DfMACH- KUQAU.TRACIKURUAK AARON PRESTON, CHANTIQUE' PRINGLE. CRYSTAL VINEYARD. RYAN VINEYARD. NELL PERRY. JOCELYN PERRYMAN Kl, DAWN OISHONG, JAMES DOHERTY. FIELDS • . , VALERIE KURZYNSKI, THOMAS KUSCH, HEATHER PRINZ. KATIE PROVOT, TODD KARISSA WALKER, KELLY WALKER. JAMES KENNETH PETERSON, CARL PFEIFFER. JONATHAN OOHRING AMBER LACHANCE, ASHLEY LADA, ANTHONY PUGH. KATHRYN PULK, ANTHONY QUINT. WALLER. JOHN WALTER. SARA WALTER. DANIEL FORD. LEAH FOX, JASON FRED ANNIE PHILLIPS. JOSEPH PIANOWSKI. DOU STACYDONALL, JENNIFER DOWN, JEF LAMBERT, JASON LANG, TAMI LANG, DEREK KRISTIN QUINT. LINDSAY RAMAS, ALLISON RYAN WARD, MAURICE WARREN, MEUSSA ERICK, RACHEL FYFE, NATHAN GABRIELU, GLAS PIERCE, JUUE PITEL. BRYAN PLUM- FREY DROTAR. JAMES OUNNY, KRISTINA LAURAIN. CANDICE LAWRENCE, KIMBERLY RAMESBOTTOM, MICHELLE RAMIA, DAVID WATKINS.ERIN WATSON. ELISABETH CHANTEL GAINES. CHRISTINA GAINES, RIDGE, KEVIN POLITE, BENJAMIN PONIA- DUNNY. PATRICK DURHAM, KEVIN LAWRENCE, LEILANI , LAWRENCE, DOMINIK RANDALL, GRACE RANDOLPH, RYAN RAT WEBB, RICARDO WELLS. JESSICA WEST- OUVIA GERHARD. SARAH GI8ELY0U, JACLYN TOWSKl. NICHOLAS P0NIAT0WSK1, ASHLEY DURIGON, RENEE DURIGON. ROBERT DZI- LAZARSKI, NGUYET LE, HEATHER LEBERT., TRAY, JAMES RAWSON. PATRICK RAWSON. BROOK; JENNIFER WHEELER. MICHAEL GIBSON,.LOR! GIORDANO, INA GjECI, DEN- PORTER. JACQUELINE POWERS. LAURIE UBAN. CHRISTOPHER EDWARDS, JAMES KEHILEDUC. DONALD LEE, HEATHER.LEE, CHRISTOPHER RAY, STACI RAZOR; ROBERTO WHEELER. USA WHITE, THOMAS WIDMER,- NIS GLEETON. JENNIFER GOLDEN. APRIL 'PRAn! ROBERT PRICE, HEATHER PRUNTY, EDWARDS, SCOTT EICHOLTZ. JESSICA JUUA LEMOND, SEAN LEONARD, JASON LEP- RECCHJONE, DAVID REEVES, HEATHER KRYSTAL WILHELMI, JESSICA WILKIN. GOODAtL, EUSE GOUDREAU, PAUL GOYT. JULIE PRZEKLASA, KIMBERLY QUINN, MATTHEW WILKIN, AMANDA WILLIAMS, CINDY GRACE, JOHN GRAHAM. JENNIFER. NICOLE QUINN. SARAH RADEBACK, RACHEL JACQUELINE WILLIAMS. JESSE WILLIAMS, GRANDETTI. KEVIN GRAYSNECK. RYAN RAINES. JOSHUA RAUB. CHRISTINE RAUPP, RACHEL WILLIAMS, TENISHA WILLIAMS, GREEN, LAWRENCE GREENE, CHRISTOPHER KENNETH RAUPP. SARAH RAY, MELISSA ROBERT WILSON, SHERY.L WILSON, THAD- GRISSO*. NICHOLAS GflQCHOWICZ, RAYMO, NICHOLAS RENTON, JESSICA DEUS WILSON, TERRI WISE, DAVID WOLF ANGEUNA GRUBB, HOLU GUENTHER, ERKYS RESKE, KELLY RESKE. MELISSA RHQADS, GANG, JONATHON WOLOCKO GUIROLA, JUUE GUNTHER. STACY GUNTHER, ANA RHODES. ERICA RICH, MICHELLE PHILIP WOLOCKO, MARY WOOD, CASEY MAnHEW GUYTON, JARED HABICHT, TRISHA RICHARDS. WILLIAM RICHARDSON. HALABERDA. OONALO HALL, JENNIFER HALL. WOOLEY, AMANDA WRENN, SHAVONDEE MARYANN RICHTER. KIMBERLY RIE8E, JOHN HAMLET, JACQUEUNE HANER, CRAIG WRIGHT, NICHOLAS WROBLEWSKI, PIA ISAAC RIVERA, JACOB RlVEftA.rrNNA HANLEY YATES. KEVIN YUDT. MUSTAFA YUSSOUFF, RIZKALLAH KRISTEN ZEOLI. JONIRDA ZHEKU, NICOLE JASON HARDEN, RYAN HARDY. TASHENA KRISTY ROBERTS. LISA ROBERTS, ZIEGLER. DAVIO ZMIKLY,"JULIE ZOHFEL.D, HARRIS. CAROLYN HAYES, CASSANDRA DANIEUE ROBINSON. QUANISHIA ROBIN- DANIEL ZOUMBARIS, JACQUEUNE ZUNICH, HAYES. JUSTIN HAYES, BRANDY HAYWARD. SONi GEORGE RODRIGUEZ, RACHEL R0M8A, MARKET KRISTIN ZUNICH - JUSTIN KEADIAND. STEVEN " HEAOLAND, RACHELLE ROSE. HEATHER ROSS, JAMES BARBARA HEFFNER. STEPHANIE HENDER- ROULO. AUSTIN ROWLAND, CATHRYN ROW- TINKHAM ALTERNATIVE: JAY'E HAYWOOD, SHOTT, AMBER HENN, NICOLE HERNAN we have What You want:. Please see HOfKOR, A6 SROOVV GOOD FOOD! IWPMIJW U.S.DA Choice ^I^R^: GROUND ROUND y^S^'WV^' w^t^Mm^^' wrewri,ir^?-'i>.i:^i^jvf^r^v^iV'V^: ».'->.'ft, , SKffe ''t.*i,',»f.4*^'^..'^ , . «l-:-f- mam,*4Kkp£?t. i4fc:&\* •'?*;*•?: •' lb, mmms- sib. Boxed Patt/es... $199 lb. Red Ripe STRAWBERRIES "From the minute we firstwalke d in the door, Marquette House felt like home. We shopped around, but nothing else came close. This has been a wonderful experience." Marvin Petsch and wehavealiybur daughter Sue Katrich planting needs, our plants arewonderful! Prices good through May 26th at MARQUETTE HOUSE A^*l*^ul I fi Inn xi$t s. of Pfct MHt ton ttm west swe) wjwum uvi m MANAOCOBY: *i4ffiCYJB^' WB reservt ths tight to limit quantities «3S 30000 CAMrus Dnive • WeSTLANO. Ml 4«)85 (734) 326*537 The Observer & Eccentric/ THURSDAY, MAY 20, 1999 •A* Health exploration station is ready to blast off in fall dle School students will help BY RENtE SK00LUND 60 students that they would be STAFF WRITER administrators fine-tune class playing "Drug and Alcohol Jeop room presentations and tour prb- ardy^ - •. . • grams. The students and teach "Drugs and alcohol use is not a While the girls waited patient ers filled out evaluation forms funny subject, but we will do it ly in line to check out their blood after the tour. in game form to make learning pressure, the boys huddled in. The high school students tend more fun," she said. front of the body noises exhibit, to stop and read and ask ques The students were divided into repeatedly punching the burp tions. The younger ones just two teams, red and green, with button. want to play," said Sally Bailey, representatives of each team • 'These were the only gender site administrator. poised to ring their buzzer first. preference^ displayed during the The red, team soon pulled ahead, East Middle School seventh- Adventure but the green team won with a graders' pilot tour of the Interac The seventh-graders' adven go-for-broke bet on the final tive Health Education Center at ture began when they were question. £aint Joseph Mercy Canton Cen- handed "voting buttons" as they Mclnerney next put on a pair - ter Health Building. filed into one of the center's two of rubber gloves and pulled a The center, officially named classrooms for a one-hour class real pig's lung out of drawer. She the "Health Exploration Sta on making wise health choices. attached the lUng to a bellow tion," will open this fall. One of (The buttons would be used and asked a vqlunteer to inflate the few in the country, the cen later in the class to display in the lung. The class watched ter is a giant walk-though of the grapji form on a video monitor silently as the lung inflated and &TAFT PHOTO 1Y PMX HlHCUAN* human body with several inter result^ of the students' answers deflated. active displays measuring heart to a series of questions of drug Mclnerney followed with a A big sneeze: East Middle School students check out the giant replica of a nose at beat, muscle strength and flexi and alcohol use.) lung infused with tar and nico the Interactive Health Education Center in Saint Joseph Mercy Canton Center bility. Cheryl Mclnerney, the center's tine. "Ugh," groaned the class as Health Building. The East class is one of several pilot groups helping center admin Pilot groups like the East Mid health education coordinator, istrators fine-tune programs for fall. told the class of approximately Residents can SGGxv relief for defective tube in water heater BY KEN ABRAMCZYK dishwashers and washing STAFF WRITER machines. kabrfunciylc9oe.homecomin.net Homeowners who have this problem may notice a slow water Residents who have clogged flow out of faucets or discover water pipes dne to a defective plastic pieces floating in their part inside water heaters should water supply. The plastic is not get reimbursement for plumbing toxic and does not pose a health repairs if that defect causes threat. .*•' water supply problems with In April, Granholm issued a dishwashers, washing machines notice of intended action and or faucets. opportunity to cease and desist That's what Attorney General to the five manufacturers. The Jennifer Granholm and Observ-v notice alleges the companies vio er & Eccentric columnist and lated the 'Michigan Consumer "Appliance Doctor" Joe Gagnon Protection Act for failing to believe. -^ . inform consumers of a potential Granhojm wants manufactur defect in dip tubes in water ers to stop-the sale of water heaters. It also alleged that the heaters containing a defective manufacturers have not fully dip tube and develop a plan for disclosed the nature and extent repaying the consumers the cost of the problems to consumers, of necessary repairs. Attorneys despite having knowledge of the from Granholm's office continue deterioration and resulting com to talk with representatives of plications. four water heater manufacturers At leas^t three or four states and a manufacturer of a "dip have filed lawsuits seeking reim tube" in water heaters, where bursements for consumers. "progress is being made," accord- Officials at Perfection Corp. of ing to a spokesman from Madison, Ohio, the manufactur Granholm's office. • , er of the dip" tube, could not be "No agreement has been reached for comment Monday. reached aB of yet," said Chris Gagnon found when he used DeWitt, director of communica his bathroom sink that water tions for the attorney general's was flowing with little force. He office. removed the aerator and found The dip tube supplies cold it was filled with white chips. water to the bottom of a hot He cleaned it out, but soon dis water-tank. The dip tubes in covered it was filled again with question were manufactured white chips, as was a shower between 1993 and 1996 and lack -head. Gagnon took apart his a specific chemical compound to water heater and discovered the Stabilize the plastic. The defect dip tube had deteriorated. causes the tube to deteriorate. • Gagnon informed the public Pieces of that plastic can clog about his problem and has since faucetaerators, showerheads and pipes supplying water to Please see HEATER, A12 ~ffi~sTudents reach first benchmark in innovative college online program Chris Sprague of Canton is ate's degree from Schoolcraft among a handful of graduates College, these students will con from Michigan colleges and uni tinue their course work at versities this month who could Madonna University. They will be considered pioneers. be awarded a bachelor of science Sprague earned an associate of degree in business administra arts degree in the Online Multi- tion in December 2000, followed degrees in National and Interna by a master of science in busi tional Business program, the ness administration in July first academic offering of its kind 2001. in Michigan. Graduating from OMNIBUS The technology-driven degree with Sprague are: Canton resi program, initiated by Schoolcraft dents Barbara Buchanan, Susan College and Madonna University Hager, and Theresa Sedlar; Gar in September 1997, allows stu den City residents Dawn dents to earn an associate's, Rodgers and Andrew Savage; bachelor's and master's degree Livonia residents Oliver Bosn- in business in just four years. jakovski, William Lehman and While many of this year's col Renee Schultz; Plymouth resi lege graduates attended elates dents Dawn Spcckman and on campus. OMNIBUS students Tracey Yurko: Michael Briscoe also had their courses delivered of Westlnnd; and Kathleen through a variety of distance- Goncalves of Farmington Hills. learning technologies, such as e- "Wo are very proud of our niail, Internet, video-based OMNIBUS students for having instruction and audiotapes. achieved this first milestone They completed course assign They took the initiative and are ments from home or work now on their way to earning the "The program allows mo to credentials that are desired by learn at the pace 1 want to learn the business community." said Jeanne Bonner, associate dean .... It is different from the regu ,<; lar classroom structure where 1 of liberal arts at Schoolcraft Col- Sorry. w« c*n"» m»k» prtc« *4ustm«nt| »0 pr*v*x*ty purcfttMd rrwrctendw*. "* would have to go to class and lego. CALL 1-MMM41U TO OflOfft AMYTMt. STOM HOUR* Lurri P«rt Pt*ot qpm Swv 12-«. Mon.-S* 10-9. , possibly interfere with my job a For information, call I 7,'M t FOft MHMMAT10N c*» &W-7500 CHARM m P**i«n Crtft C*rd. M*t«C*tJ. ViM. tf» Atrmhcm Expnwft C«ti w O«cow«. great deal," said Sprague." 402-4599 or e-mail LOCATTO AT LAUREL PARK PLACt IN UVOtfIA, ON TXE COftNfft Of MEWWRGH ROAD AND SIX MRU ROAD (TAKI TM MX MIL* MAD GOT OFF NVTIMTXTf 176). Waving earned their nssoci omnibusC«Vca. munet.edu. *„» j V ^f-V.-.V*'j( •' 4 •**-•#- -^. - .l.^l.M^'-l.r^U^M^M••j-U.-iU-JI-l-aJimiw m ii w^^wmm Ae *w CARRIER OF THE MONTH: WESTLAND : il^mm* •r-.^naad*. •••^t^n^M^tt^^um^f^'M"'-— frontpage A4 s & ^ . L. Ryan McNellis, 1£, of West- **>. ••&'<,.*.•««;*. -;f •"•*- land is the Westland Observer : LAND, JENNIFER RUARK. HEATHER THATCHER, ANTOINE THOMAS, JILUAN -.iti&H fjf**' }' • ' «..«-.'i>..4.*^!,i-WJ*. RUSKLOW, KATIE RUSS, BRANDON RUS THOMAS, LANCE THOMASON, ALLISON Carrier of the Month, for May. , ,f; (,. .*V ''»-.*»«^(r ' SELL, DEBORAH RUSSELL, HARESH SAJ- THOMPSON, MEGAN THRASHER. NATALIE He is a seventh-grade student |-.--i •••«.-. v. NANl, POOJA SAJNANI, JAMIE SAM LA NO, TILLMAN, BRENT TONEY, AMANDA TONNA, at. Marshall Mid 416 School; • j.r.v'w KATHRYN SAMLANO, RYAN SANDERS, ROSE TQOMAN, DANIELLE TOWNSENO, (ItllAM*. >A«* 'ftmKmji. SAMANTHA SANDERS, GREGORY SARKOZI,' JESSE TRUKU, JUSTIN TRUDELl, KRISTINA where he maintains a C aver JESSICA SAVAGE, ANDREA SCALEj, TODO TSVETKOFF. SAMANTHA TURNER. KELLY age. He delivers th« Observer in SCHAAF. NICCQLLE SCHMIDT, MICHAEL TYLER, THOMAS TYLER, FATIMA UKAJ, Cherry Hill Gardens and has SCHOEN, JOSHUA SCHOFIELD, SARA ^ DANIELLE VALDEZ, DENNEY VALENTIN. been a carrier since August SCHULTZ, ZACHARIAH SCHULTZ, ERIN CHRISTINE VANMETER 1997. • ^ . : SCOTT. KYLE SCOTT, AIMEE SEDIK, ROBERT VINCENT. STEPHEN WAETJEN, BRADLEY SEDiK, JEAN SEDLAK, AOAM SEE. OONNIE WALKER. JENNIFER WALKER, McNeills is the son of Jack KIMBERLY SHARP, MICHAEL SHAW. SCOTT THOMAS WALKER. MARSHALL WALLS, and Donna and has two broth SHEEOY, ROBERT SHENKEL >. ANDREW WALTON. DANIELLE WALTON, ers, Justin, 9, and Alex, 7. His ^^F w T^^ff»raaW\ .B^a^a^a^PaW JENNIFER SHEPPARD, ERICK SHIEMKE, KRISTIN WALZAK, KRISTIN WARD, MELODY favorite subjects in school are', i*W*ttttiami*ftl WARD. BRANDIE WASILEWSKI, CRYSTAL KASANDRA SHIRLEY; BLAIR SIMMONS, science and gym and'he enjoys 8RIAN SINNOTT, LISA SJNNOTT, JILLIAN WATERS, KEVIN WATSON. TIFFANY . WAT ttart mt*mm j***. T*m I Tf SJWULA, KRISTIN SKELLY, PAUU SLADEWS- SON. TON! WATSON, AMA/JDA WEBB. Collecting cards, playing basket wttibaha* 7:39*** ami '** !* ****£* Kl, KAYLA SLEZAK, APRIL SMITH. 8RIAN ROBERT WfBBER, MATTHEW WEIAND, ball and playing video games, May 34* to Community I WM^ NICOLE WEIAND, GINETTE WEILNAU, SMITH, NICHOUS SMITH, JUSTIN SMOES, He Vould like to become a B, No rajlitratton raoUffd. ' SAMANTHA SNABES, MICHELLE SNEED, VALERIE WEISS, LAURA WELLMAN, JESSICA JENNIFER SPARKMAN, CHASSJTY SPENCER, WENZ. KURT WENZEL, NATHANIEL WEST- computer programmer. Ryan McNellis rafraahmafftt wBJ to a^Vad, «m#aitliay ^ ERIN S.8RJ. HEATHER SPRY, MATTHEW FIELD, KRISTJ WHEBLE, GREGORY WILCOX, VV*tja^^ajiV| fjaaajn VHaV ^ap^pajaajf aj| wWaTewa^f ^** ^aaa4. Pajiioifiata !(• thp apaeytBllL., ST. ANTOINE, MICHAEL STAFIEJ, CHRISTINA KRYSTAL WILCOX, ANGELA WILLIAMS, t^H^aM^H STALEY, TIM STARK, INNA STASHKO. CHRISTOPHER WILLIAMS. AMANDA WILSON, . iwntniw waalt tadaaJirafna^Kk fkapd a)aeajij*^ MATTHEW SJfEDE. TAMIKO STEELE, GARY MOLLY WILSON, ROBERT WILSON, JESSICA School bus in crash Monday totoaletofl^e&MeiwteNdttii insurance. Auctions of imp«uiuie<3, abandoned vehicles. Xhe n>*t auction wUl^i^tgicn /'• FREE LASIK promrnly a^ 10:00 a.m. -rit Westland Service Toynn^^375rJvUCriefry Ijill, We'll save Wes'tlan.d, MI," County of NVayne; where the following vebjijfe8 will be offered you money. As forsaleiathetigheatbiddej: -. -'"^- ''\^', • 1 '„' r an independent lEAa 'iLtfr aouatsiStE- 'TCfitatf ^iiM-/ -*;*5* 72 • - , S»RD. ,2DJt.TORINO - • GREEN A 2^$>Hl^B» ; Auto-Qwtiers .agent, we take' 9J7•- FORD, • • 2DR l»ROBE "" -fiLUfi!' ^ ',4ZVTT20CAL3'r85394 great interest in you - as-well. 83 .'- TOYAfA'2DR'CELlCA • RED * ,;-^jT|^RA4^CBb4OO0703 •, The Second auctioit wiU'begin promptly ^^ fljTO;a.rn.,at,)Vest!and Car Care, as your home" and car. \Vc .are. * *6375.'HL\tWad, Westland, Ml, Counly^of W%ie,-whe%the following vehicles "wfll be of^red for sakto theiiigheit'Maeft''-,,i'' '''' ". specialists in insuringfpeopie - V3 ^m wmiM liiH^uoo 93 GEO, 'SDRMETRtl.,.- ""okfiEN ^<35'>^2469P6754210 Visual Independence >: to wake up and see dearly without hunting for glasses' and the things they.owru -- -'•88, ' CHEV ,lt)R CAVAUgK *- «LUE ^--lGfJt35ll.4JJ230O15 94 fJHEV,%.BllAZEft '> .•'. QR^EEN i 1GNDT13WXR2" 139429 i with Dr. Michael Sherman to actively participate in sports without worrying about eyewear '86:. *FORD f AtlRirS ST WAft ' BLUE;'^ -l|ABi 30D2GA155250 •> «. '*:'*• Ff3RD,' ^DRASPIBE. : GRAY* KNJLT06H4T6172015 %Auto-Ownert btirurtmee 89. ' FOftD ,.'-AEKOSTARVA^'"*RSD \ 1FMCAUU2KZA83829 to finally be able to see more clearly without glasses or contacts • '."•' Lffe.)^ne'Ca('Bu#?icfti- " 87' FO^D '. AEROSTARVXN".' .SWtyR ' 1FDDA14U2H^B13842 Thursday, May 27 •'.'-QfM/hOm'fa**-.:' 83,-., dMC?. PU n . ,.:•;. GRAY 2GTDC14H4D1527158 lASKbtepm^laMlectuKiw This affordable procedure is.. A¾¾ehicl«s are'sold in "as is" conditioj[i,';Biading on all vehicles will start at 7:00 PM 9:00 PM JUENfctMANNINSURANCE the amouri due for towing and ato'ragV- Vehjelis may be deleted from this hfehly wccess&L Ulykk wd efibrfest -many paientsreturn to «cr k to next day. AGENCY 'list afa'tty lime prior to the start gf thvauctiqn. . '« Garden Gity Hospital Auditorium Afendfib semnt fto $e e V U^ 33652 Ford Road • Westland ''Publialf"May&0.1939 oflarad and mirvshmeot* ail be served. To reserve a seattoday, caf f (734) 421*0790. 734-261-5010 iil d*. M it. Livonia Publip Schools •» 15125 Farmjngton Road "•'.-<;> ->h rliivonifi^MI 481^ - . f v*.' • * k * ** ' * • The L"wonia PubVc Sch«61s»Board of^SJcfUcation, livonia,-Michigan, hereb[ invite|t'the subni'ission of scafed bids for: ,' '*••'.•' •* GYl^ASIUM irlLbO.R -SANDING & REFINISHING, 2 SITES ' i',' -'•. - AND THEAflnUCAL STAGE -,3 SITES , ^ .herecei\td:Hntil 9:()0 aJPLjpri the 25th day of MaV.'1&99' at thej oflice of the .-Board of-EducationK 15125 Fanaingtan Rb^d7.Liv6nia,J Michigan At^thit time and place.^U bids will b« publicly opened'and read j Vendors toe engoUraged to attend.. -V ?. -" •*.'•-' • •" ,5 Specifications fcrid bid "rbrms.are availably at the office of'the Board o^" Education in the r^rchasing. Department. .; ...... '••'•.. • • The Board or Education reserves the right to reject any or all bids-in "whole*" oriri part in the interests of uniformity; .design, equipment, delivery time on? preference, LIVONIA PUBWOSCtlOOLS 15K& FA11MINGTON JIOAD TRANSPORTATTON ¢118 YARD 0701^^45154 USED-VEHICLE AND EQUTPMffoT AlJCTfON MAY27, 1999 AT 10:00AM. ' .' »". 8 Mini Buses- . ' ", ' , 3 Full Siie .Buses .v , _ 1 DumpTVucir t< • ' 2 Vans, --., ••" X ' /lAerostir V ' .',• L Tractor B room 1 tractor Back Blade 1 Tractor Spreader 1400 Gallon Tank .«•'.'. 1 Large Bus Wash v* • Alt Sabs asi? ' ^Ns •' Na^'warTArH^m'p'He.df or expressed » AU ^aleft ca"sh or certif\ed check rpade ot)t to: Coom mercial/Industrial Services , . • N'f nSallft aUowed on Livonia PUBLIC SCHOOL pro'fkijtieft . % . .. , .v ., .•<•', Direct qgtttionft regarding this aueUon-to Bru« Ferguson, Commercial Induatrial. Services at 810-687-38121 Or. Fred Krueger, Livonia Public Schcofc at 734/23-9153. ^ ., "vT ,. LIVONIA BOARD OF EDUCATION ,. LIVONIA.-MIcmOAN t^\A\fh\H^j^ uviii, \m r **v .*' %. * •<£—.. -rt ••• ,.V :•"»• •A The Observer & Eccentric/ THURSDAY, MAY 20, 1999 *A7 Station from page A5 the lung unevenly expanded,-— -Unique concept With the exception of the smok designed by Mclnerney — based To demonstrate the effect* of Bailey said there are just less er's head, most props are com on Jeopardy, Family Feud, and alcohol, Mcjnerney had volun than 30 health education centers pleted. Wheel of Fortune - appears to be teers wear "fatal vision* gUtaei in the country, with very few Classroom presentations, a winner. . while attempting to land a bail attached to health-care systems. geared to specific age groups, This is really a dream come through a basketball hoop and continue to be enhanced with true. It's what those of us in walk a straight line. . •• .• The idea for the Health Explo ration Station began four years pilot tour groups' input. Bailey health-care work for every day," "It's like weird. The hoop ago when St. Joseph Mercy said the game show motif she said. seemed to be at the ceiling," said Health System and community student Jimmie Walker. Did he leaders formed some focus learn something? "Never to get groups on community health . \ ii \ i i k MINIMI drunk." prevention, said Bailey. Action "We got a kid asking why does That's my heartbeat? Are you milk come out my nose when I MmtmEALTH sure?" asked student Steve drink. That one child's comment HrMtlM ami o § H f k m McGuigan, as he grasped the was an impetus for ear display." An Outpatient Medical Facility handles of the heart display, The climb-through ear display is in the lobby of the Saint ^™ Welcome* ^^ which loudly thumped his heart John Schairer, P.O., Cardiologist beat throughout the center. Joseph Mercy Canton Center Health Building. Board Certifications: Internal Medicine & Cardiology "I'm stronger than I thought," The center was designed by said Christine Denstedt, as she Direct cti&ical «ctvka provided tor tkoee m seed of cardiac John Kennedy Associates in tested her arm and shoulder Boston, and the fabrication was speaafim. lBd*fr«: power at one of the muscle done by David Michaud of Mys QlUy^ltl^— ML P LM»V A^^^^^MflS^A^ftftv strength displays. The machine tic Scenic Studios in Boston. registered a 160 for her left arm. Masnarfc&Taluatioaa Brandon Myers registered a Mfdi^SuperrWooRYC4Mi«R LKOedatOUtWrtCaMtihirjWIatt ONE DAY ONLY EVENT! Saturday, May 22 10 am - 7pm in the Always Christum Store Visit us on Saturday, May 22*4 for yam apfortumity to purchase the exchutrt emufffartu*, "Yf OttfJoa Be la Pictures." Tkii swacialpiact it araUaHi far 0*4 amy only. Alto, bring Ut your mottpraciamt homo ruff • itmaybtftaturadoHArEmaseowaasMt! WWW.0MMC0XOM- LocaUijust 1 miles north of Gmt otJatbmRL JaUU75,to 1PljUS! With the Ex* Hi, North. purchase of "You Oughta OhUWoHd Be In Pictures" figurine CemUttmryVUUte receive one FREE PASS 2M9j9tij* The CMUCD Now offers two high yielding options • Big Rates « Great Terms TIMBER LAND* Join, us for timberVancJ* Week at Parisian. Step outskle an<) Unbeatable long-term. enjoy life. Savor tho summer in the open-toed, relaxed look and fee! of Unmatched short-term. TtmbertarKt' sondais From top to boltom: Men's 'New Trail" •brov.-n leotKer Either way you win. saraiat. Reg. 85.00, sale.59.99. Women's "Hotty" sandal in dark rust. Details at any office. Keg. 65.00, sale 39.99. Kids' "Boulder Dash* brown leather sandal, ' YOUH MFTtoflrl fVMCHME fteo*eac>n sizes 4-6. Reg. 38.00. Sizes 13-3, 34.00. Sizes 5-12, 30.00. AVM*$U AT ALL t»acn urbriai win the pjKreet of ny men's FIRST FEDERAL SrOResEXCePTK£CMk»0NTMSiL &?£SVW>' BY STORE '.•'-'••'• or vwmen'a TYrfcertaryr boat sheas c* saxWs OfmCWQAH i • \ AsKus m can <*> n* t: *,• ' i. FDIC insured www.tfofn.cofn Branch officw throughout metropolitan Dftroit, Otwuo, Kalamaioo, Owoaeo, Dttrand, Qmanin*;, Okrmo* and Kf nlwooo1. friended hours weekdayi and ful Service Saturdays at most branches ,' 11» l»l. «*„ » $2,000 mWmwmto ope n and oWain the Annual Percentage YOeid (A.PY) Inieresi compogocJed and paid aariit-annuaIty APY aaaumaa aS ,«', Jntanwt ftmaina on daposX kx (he tufl term Substantial p«oa«v may be Imposed (CK earfy Withdrawal Fee* may rtouca aafnirtsis. Forth* two-' "'i yaar opSoo. Bar* may can the CO after, theVinjt six months and every stx monihs thereafter if economic condWone dW»t» For the (W-year ."' opttori Bank mav cafttha CO after the firat year andevery six months (hereafter i economic condttkxis dictate APYs ettKtfW May 5.1999 - tM ^ t -^- «r~ »'••• T ' I.' ^ '" ' " ' ' ' The Observer A Eccentric! THURSDAY, MAY 20,1999 tougher seat belt enforcement that reason. Tickets could only One amendment tacked on to BYMREMALOIT was approved by a 10O-8 vote. tory seatbelt use is the only traf belt law by 10 to 15 percent. At STAFF WRITER be written if police pulled a driv the bill called for passing the Rep, Ruth Johnson, R-Holly, fic law considered to be subject present, about 71 percent of* er over for another reason. cost savings, realized by insur offered an amendment which to "secondary enforcement." For Michigan actually wear their You'll have to buckle up when Passage of Senate Bill 335, ance companies as a result of the would have altered the bill sig all other: violations, police belts. you drive. Legislation to make sponsored by Sen. Bill Bullard, legislatipn, on to the policy hold' nificantly, applying primary already use primary enforce Here's how area representa-!. enforcement of Michigan's R-Highland, means officers will ers. According, to the estimates enforcement only if minors are ment, he said, pulling vehicles tives voted: mandatory Seatbelt law subject be able to pull drivers over if offered by Bullard, primary unbuckled. Unbuckled adults over when the violation is spot V Voting yes were Reps. Bob to "primary enforcement" by they see the shoulder harness enforcement of the seatbelt law would not have been subject to ted; police was approved last week by Brown, D-Dearborn Heights, hanging unused inside the car. will save a total of $170 million the primary enforcement. She Bullard estimates the change Eileen DeHart, D-Weatland, the state House of Representa The bill was approved Tuesday statewide annually, much of it as tives. explained that for adults, she will save 100 lives per year and Tom Kelly; D-Wayne, Gerald by the House in a 68-42 vote. a result of lowered payouts from believed seatbelt use should be a o Since seatbelt use was first insurance companies to injured eliminate 3,000 injuries received Law, R-Plymouth, Bruce Patter The Senate concurred later in matter of personal choice. mandated in the 1980s, viola drivers and passengers. in traffic accidents. son, R-Canton, /••. Arid$ey<, the week to amendments added Nonetheless, the House rejected tions have been considered a on the House floor. The bill is Rep. Lingg Brewer, D-Holt, Bullard said he expects the Raczkowski, R-Farming£pjc her proposal— * — "secondary offense," meaning now headed to the governor for wanted the savings given back to change will raise eompH anee Hills, and Laura-Toy, R-Livonia. police could not stop drivers for signature. policy holders. His amendment According to Bullard, manda- with Michigan's mandatory seat- Ameritech helps I *#. ..-- parents 'get a grip' Prime for Life after first 6 months on new technology Ameritech, in partnership •ParenTech It a free No closing costs - No application fee with the North Central Regional v;» No title cost - No points - No appraisal cost Educational Laboratory technology kit **• III (NCREL), is offering a technolo designed to help ranif* fit No annual fee for the first year - HI gy information kit designed to lies and educator! - III Hungry for a way to reduce the crunch of high-cost credit? 111 help families and educators I ONE DAY ONLY EVENT Announcing the opening of Saturday, may 22 ad You "oughta" be at this very Botsford Commons Assisted special Precious Momenta' national eventl visit us on Saturday. May 22nd for your Living Center. This innovative opportunity to purchase the exclusive event figurine. 'You facility, located in an historic Oughta Be in Pictures." This special piece Is available for one day only. Also, bring newly renovated Albert Kahn-designed in your most precious home video — it may be featured on the Enesco building in Farmington Hills, offersa caring environment for those who need web sitel support to maintain.daily living routine^, Residents receive assistance only with •You Oujfca . a (Vj b Be In Picfurtt' (M90J27 the services needed and requested, encouraging each individual to remain as »«•11- JAiAiU 11 The quality you demand for yourself is Th— ptoc— mxf mtny mon anttton now available in kicte bedrooms. dttplmy in tt» ttort. Hand fit and finished in soM hardrock maple and select northern hardwoods. each piece has been made to last. ForNtwbom*, Kfd§ tndTmit... Opart stock, re-arrangeabte pieces you can add lo as your kids grow! In Shelclen Center Botsford S\]2'> Plymouth Roail HEALTH CAF1K CONTINUUM ( H iMa* tmmmm mmmmmmmmmm MI^IBFMV^lMWfMMIf^'VWfW^'^WH ./-,/-.••r'.,'("«-y>-»^'r' -'*-**"•--*~^T*-*~*^^'^^'*-ri*iih*t>t.^4t---ii, •>• -•»'!» >r»-^»'»i<»-f '^mii »^ ^i',y,.j^,. 1 1 -j^f •n-" "* 'i^ •r '*- fc-V1-*- £••..»»*,•/->,-.,,-,•-.,.-),•,* > I ' » Honor rolls listed for Glenn, Tinkham, Wayne Memorial, A4, A6 onielown r»Mm'.Mf!AyiONH NH fWOHK* Putting you In touch Thursday 1 with your wortd May 20,1999 Serving the Westland Community for 34 years ^ , • #". von MP 34 NUMBER IOO WESTLAND, MICHIGAN • 78 PAGES • http://observfcr-eccentric.com SEVENTY-FIVE CENTS C lt» HoauTown Communication* Network, Inc. THE PAPER 0n# iwi't tr*a*ufe •• ) •"•^•gww^^'lpyo"•^'frWWifcfrlP'ffri PM'-:^**i*v-:+f*wt*Q1 ^ »* "**«*vmu.ii»' • i*H 4* * 1 OPINION Buckle Space, glorious space: The 18th District Court, which serves Westland, is crowded. The mayor's 'em up budget proposes court expansion, and the )lice will have a week- Observer agrees that it's \ crackdown starting needed. /A14 iday on motorists who 't restrain child passen- i properly. / \BRELL CLEM COMMUNITY UFH,,*;i WRITER K&l^' -i' -" V "• @o«.homecomm,net Caring and sharing; The stland motorist§ who refuse to evening news shows theil shild restraint laws will be Uu'get- • local police during a weeklong -plight in living color eac\ down that starts Monday. night, and the calls for 1 help have not gone unaru See related editorial, A14 swered in western Waym ra Westland police officers will be County. Even immigrant ned to road patrols to stop vehi- arrying unbuckled children, Sgt. from Albania are experii Brokas said. encing the generosity ofi :al police will join thousands of Americans./Bl J 8 nforcement agencies across.Michi- nd the nation for the next wave of ATHOM Please see SAFE, A2 Countryside charm: A Clarkston area house, e drugs included on an upcoming tour, incorporates its nat ural beautiful surround )mmunrty Voice, Letter, A14 ings and own stylish fea " herings. leaves their drink just sitting tures. /D8 Brosnan said. ichael Terry warned students that V eted not only by strangers - but rust. ENTERTAINMEN 'en choose to use the drugs, t£ :eiing.s, police said, but'officers Music: The summer con RETAIL itoms such as loss of memory, con- cert season begins this , dizziness, nausea, coma - even weekend at Pine Knob Music Theatre. Check ou OF Please see DRUGS, A2 our comprehensive list in, of summer entertainmen PRECEDING venues. /El i probed ' session Monday. Movies: "Star Wars: DOCUMENT e latest talks came as city lead- continue to squabble over Episode I The Phantom her to allow,voters in November Menace"provides enter ;cide City Hall and recreation taining visual feast./EG %* ;r issues. omas has said city leaders Id have the courage to decide the without a voter referendum. He new buildings won't require a REAL ESTAT icrease. :y Attorney Angelo Piakas said day he expects soon to issue an He said what? Buying a f on on whether city officials can home involves a whole lo i lly place a non-tax, advisory of strange words. /Fl tion about city buildings on the Please sec CITY HALL, AS •;1 INDEX MADD runners, walkers remember loved ones • Classified Index F6 > Real Estate F6 G2 BY JULrE BROWN their two daughters. Family ties; Crossword STAFF WRITER G7 Parents Mary and Victor Casaz came Christine Jobs [email protected] from their Tinley Park, 111., home, as Home & Service J3 Christine Byndas of Milford came to they do every year. "Wouldn't miss it," Byndas _Automotlv£ J5 Hines Park Saturday "to honor my sis she said of the 5K event. Mary Casaz ilefO, the • Opinion A14-15 ter." Her sister, Caryn Casaz, died has many things she wants people to sister and Sept. 13, 1995, when struck by a remember ab^but her daughter, who • Calendar B4 punning drunken driver in the park while run was a 24-year-old University of Illinois / partner of • Sports^ CI ning. graduate and Ford Motor Co. engineer. Caryn • Real Estate Fl The event was the Mothers Against "Her spirit, her zest for life, her love Drunk Driving Run/ Walk From the of man, her smile, her sense of humor. Casaz, takes- Heart, held in memory of Casaz at the Thank everybody for coming out and a moment Nankin Mills picnic area in Westland. remembering Caryn,and all the other .with her 1- HOW TO REACH US Byndas and her husband ran with victims of drunken drivers." Trie case year-old _i&DH .appeal— daughter, Darlene Hodges, MADD treasurer for Wayne County, was busy at the Gabriel I e, . Newsroom: 734-983-2104 event. The Westland resident had an and her Newsroom Fax: 734-591-7270 18-year-old son die in 1989 at the mother, E-mail: ttjachrnMtM.hdftwcormil.ntt hands of a drunken driver. Her son Mary Casaz\ Nightline/Sports: 734-953-2104 Was a Livonia Franklin High School afier the student. He had p. football scholarship Reader Comment Line': 734-953-2042 run I walk to Hillsdale College. Classified Advertising: 734-591-0900 Jenny Lozano of Vpsilanti, MADD was com Display Advertising: 734-391-2300 chapter administrator, also lost an 18- pleted. Home Delivery: 734-591-0500 year-old son to a drunken driver in 1988. He was n Wayne Memorial High School graduate. Poster boards at the picnic area Sat Qdod Job: Russ Keyes of West-'« urday told the story o( a number of SfAO PHOTOS BY land is the official timekeeper people who died as a result of drunken RUKABETN CARXFWE clocking runners as they go by driving. Rhonda Rose of Belleville, see- the finish line. Please fee MAM), A2 ^mi^m*m PPPPPPPP Honor rolls listed for Glenn, Tinkham. Wayne Memorial, A4, A6 Hofnelqvvn « OMMI'MCATIIIWH NHI»/>HK* Putting you In touch Thursday wfth your worW May 20,1999 Serving ikeWestlatul Community for 34 years .'••. $> vn 34 NUMBER 100 WESTLAND. MICHIGAN • 78 PAGES • http://observer-eccentric.com SEVENTY-FIVE CfcNTS 01M* H«aMTowD Communication* Network, Inc. On•ys^rmrrre man s treasure 'VVt.^Mfoffl".*'^'! ••'!"• I l,l,M,fclll Goal: OPINION Buckle Space, glorious space: The 18th District Court, which serves Westland, is crowded. The mayor's 'em up budget proposes court expansion, and the • Police will/have a week- Observer agrees that it's long crackdown starting Monday on motorists who needed./MA don't restrain child passen gers properly. BY DARRELL CLEM COMMUNITY LIFE STAFF WRITER [email protected] Caring and sharing; The Westland motorists who refuse to obey child-restraint laws will be target evening news shows their ed by-hrcar-polke during a weeklong plight in living color each crackdown that starts Monday. night, and the calls for See related editorial, A14 kelp have-not gone unan swered in western Wayne Extra Westland police officers will be County. Even immigrants assigned to road patrols to stop vehi 8t>rmoTotfVmtUinn cles carrying unbuckled children, Sgt. from Albania are experi Peter Brokas said. encing the generosity of Heads Up: Spencer Boehleda, 1, and brother Daniel, 3,ofParpiington Hills try'on the different Xocal police will join thousands of Americans. /Bl Hatsvat theannual Community Garage Sale outside theBailey'Center• mttsifa^Thti Satur~la w enforcement agencies across Michi (fcytyenM gan and the nation for the next wave of Please see SAFE, A2 AT HOME Countryside charm: A Clarkston area house, Students learn dangers of rape drugs included on an upcoming tour, incorporates its nat BY DARRELL CLEM life. STAFF WRITER ' See related Community Voice, Letter, A14 "In her eyes I saw a lot of pain/Slezak said. • —^• —M^M^^fc—^^—^^^»fc-*« » »J —^^™*- -^1^ ural beautiful surround dclem©oe.homecomm.net ings and own stylish fea- The woman was raped by two men who said they parties or other gatherings. A disheveled young woman came to the Westland would give her a ride home from a bar, but they "Nobody really leaves their drink just sitting tureSr/DS- „ -police-Station for.help after sjiej^as_sexua]ly assault detoured to an apartment - supposedly for a beer. around, anymore/ Brosnan said. ed by two men who gave her a date rape dnJg when" Slezak told the victim's story as she joined a team But police Sgt. Michael Terry warned students that she asked for Tylenof. ' of other police officers and city prosecutors for a John they could be targeted not only by strangers-but Police Officer Deanna Slezak was working when Glenn High program warning students about date also by peers-they trust. ENTERTAINMENT the 21-year-old victimcame in to report how she lost, rape drugs. Some people even choose to use the drugs to consciousness and then awoke to find she was being "It scared me/ 17-year-old senior Kathy Brosnan enhance sexual feelings, police said, .but officers raped; said. "It made me think about drugs and what they ' warned about symptoms such as loss of memory, con Music: The summer con Slezak, describing the incident to a group of John really do to you/ fusion, drowsiness, dizziness, nausea, coma - even cert season begins this Glenn: High School students on Monday afternoon, Brosnan and some of her friends said most death.' said the victim couldn't account for five hours of her teenagers are becoming increasingly aware of date weekend at Pine Knob rape drugs, which can be slipped into beverages at " "~ Please see DRUGS, A2 Music Theatre. Check out our comprehensive listing of summer entertainment venues. /El City Hall plan probed BY DARRELL CLEM study session Monday. Movies: "Star Wars: STAFF WRITER The latest talks came as city lead following gas leak [email protected] ers continue to squabble over Episode I The Phantom An architect firm is expected in whether to allow voters in November Menace" provides enter July to issue an opinion advising to decide City Hall and recreation taining visual feast./E6 A gas leak Tuesday morning at failed to mark it/ she said. "During Westland city leaders whether to center issues. Adams Middle School ended without construction, sometimes glitches hap build a new City Hall or renovate the> Thomas has said city leaders problems..Students and staff were, pen/ 1964 building on Ford Road. should have the courage to decide the evacuated to nearby Lincoln Elemen No gas entered the school building, TMP Architecture senior associate issue without a voter referendum. He tary School until the trouble was but a decision was made to evacuate Jim Mumby said the final report will said new buildings won't require a REAL ESTATE resolved. student^ and staff to Lincoln, in part be "our perception" of which plan is tax increase. Construction crews were working because it looked like rain. Lincoln is best, although city leaders will ulti City Attorney Angelo Plakas said outside the Adams building, said Char within walking distance of Adams. mately decide the issue. Monday he expects soon to issue an He said what? Buying a lotte Sherman, assistant superinten The Westland Fire Department andf TMP representatives discussed opinion on whether city officials can home involves a whole lot dent for. general administration, Consumers Energy came out„to check their City Hall study with Westland legally place a non-tax, advisory of strange wordsyFl Wayne-Westland Community Schools. the building, with Consumers shutting City Council members and Mayor question about city buildings on the "A gas line was broken 'southof off the gas. Tuesday was a half day, for Robert Thomas during a one-hour Palmer Road. Consumers Energy had ' Please see CITY MALL, A3 Please see EVACUATED, A2 INDEX MADD) runners, walkers remember loved ones • Classified Index F6 Real Estate;___.___.__ " F6 Crossword "")•'[ G2 BY JULIE BROWN their two daughters. Family ties: STAFF WRITER Parents Mary and Victor Casaz came Jobs " " G7~ Christine jbrown9oe.homecbmm.net from their Tjnley Park, 111., home, as Byndas Home & Service , Christine Byndas of Milford came to they do every year, "Wouldn't miss it/ (left), the Automotive ,./ ' "''•' "'• J5 Hines Park Saturday "to honor my sis she said of the 5K event. Mary Casaz has many things she wants people to sister and • Opiniotf- A14-15 ter/ Her sister, Caryn Casaz, died Sept. 13, 1995, when struck by a remember about her daughter, who running 9 Calendar B4 drunken driver in the park while run was a 24-year-old University of Illinois partner.of M Sports CI ning. graduate and Ford Motor Co. engineer. Caryn • Real Estate Fl The event was the Mothers Against "Her spirit, her zest for life, her love Casaz, takes Drunk Driving'Rurt/ Walk From the of man, her smile, her sense of humoif^ Heart, held in memory of Casaz at the Thank everybody for coming out and a moment Nankin Mills picnic area in Westland. remembering Caryn and all the other with her /- Byndas arid her husband ran with victims of drunken drivers/ The case y ear-old HOW TO REACH US is on appeal.v daughter, Darlene Hodges, MADD treasurer Gabriel U\ for Wayne County, was busy at the Newsroom: 734-393-2104 event. The Westland resident had an and her Newsroom Fax: 734-591-7279 18-year-old son die in 1989 at the mother, f ma/7:.bjachmimto«.homocomrn.n«t hands of. a drunken driver. Her son Mary Casaz, Nightliney Sports: 734-953-2104 was a Livonia Franklin High School after the student. He had a football scholarship run I walk Reader Comment Line: 734-953-2042 to Hillsdale College. Classified Advertising: 734-591-0900 Jenny Lozano of Ypsilanti, MADD was com Display Advertising: 734-591-2300 chapter administrator, also lost an 18- pleted. Home Delivery: 734-591-0500 year-old son to a drunken driver in 1988. He was a Wayne Memorial High School graduate. Poster boards at the picnic area Sat Qood Job: Buss Keyes of West- urday told the story of a number of SUIT PHOTOS BY land is the official timekeeper peoplo who died as a result of drunken 'ELtMFKTIU'ARNTfilK clockihg runners as they go by driving. Rhonda Rose of Belleville, soc- the finish line. 6 53174 10011 Please aee MADO, A2 ht* Ai Bf DARKKLL CLEM . Westland City Hall, Cicirelli said. snrrinam dc|eM*oeJtom«coBun.net The interviews will be open to the public and will start each night at 6:15 p.m., City Clerk Patri All 10 candidates competing to fill a Westland cia Gibbons said. City Council vacancy will .be interviewed, marking Councilmen Glenn Anderson has said he hopes, a iepartur© from eaflier plana to query finalists. his colleagues will be fair with all candidates and Council President Sandra Cicirelli confirmed the "not be swayed by a political group or a political latest plan on Monday and dismissed rumors that faction." one candidate, David Cox, already has the appoint-. Cox, who is currently the Wayne-Westland ment locked up. school board president and Romulus deputy *As far as I'm aware there's nothing to that/ she mayor, served two years on the council before vot said, when asked about the xumor prior to a coun ers ousted him in 1995. cil) meeting. , •. Rounding out the field of appointee hopefuls are: Veteran Councilman Charles Pickering created a • James Chuck, Westland library board mem vacancy when he stepped down April 30, resigning ber. • .;...•:;,,;'.:,' • -;V.,:-'-"'. eight months before his term expired to spend • Georjga Conant, who is active in civic groups. mpre time with family and pursue personal hob • Reasther Everett, longtime city voting precinct bies. 5 worker. *I would like to liave that seat filled by the end • Debra Fowlkes, former Wayne-Westland of June, hopefully,'' Cicirelli said Monday. "school board president. She indicated that Cox may have three council • Diane Fritz, retired Westland city clerk. votes, at most, but he would need a fourth to win • James Godbout, Millwood Village Condomini STAFF PHOTO BY ELIZABETH CARMGH the appointment. um Association president. Words to heed: Sgt. Michael Terry speaks*to students. Others (from left) are city ¥I think it's more like 3-3 right now," Cicirelli • Michael Kehrer, former precinct delegate. prosecutors MarkMcConnell and Jim Plakas, and Police Chief Emery Price. said. " • Michael Rintz, Westland Zoning Board of Six council members will try to fill a seventh- Appeals chairman. seat vacancy following interviews scheduled for • Dorothy Smith, longtime council watcher and Monday, June 14, and Wednesday, June 16, at veteran council candidate. from page Al A suspect was in custody after a gun the weapon, which discharged without' Sgt. Timothy Abramski told Police and prosecutors also reports of crimes involving date point robbery early Wednesday at a wounding him. students about date rape drugs warned 'students that the use of rape drugs. Westland (Service station. Police are ask The suspect fled but was soon captured that come in various forms - date rape drugs carry criminal "We've only had a couple ing for help in finding the gun. at Merriman and Plymouth by Livonia pills, powder, liquid. They cost penalties ranging up to life in reported,'' he said, "but I'msure The suspect, a 36-year-old Inkster police, who spotted him driving a 1992 as little as $5 and as much as prison for someone who commits -there's more.* ,, seek man, is believed to have discarded the Cadillac Seville. Police recovered money $35 for one high. a sexual assault. Glenn's program on Monday gun following a 2:13 a.m. holdup at taken during the holdup. He warned students about "And you could be charged followed an earlier presentation Dandy Oil/Marathon at Ann Arbor Trail Westland police Lt, Mart Stobbe said GHB, Ketamine, Rohypnol and with murder if the person dies," made at "Wayne Memorial High gun and Merriman, police said. anyone finding the gun, described as pos- MDMA - drugs that have street Mark McConnell, city prosecu- School. A male clerk told police that he refused—sibly a snub-nose, nickel-plated, ,38cai names like "liquid X," "special tor, told students. Wayne-Westland Superinten- to answer demands to open a cash regis iber revolver, should call him at (734) K^'roofies" and "ecstasy." Imprisonment aside, other life dent Greg Baracy said he ter until he was struck in the face with 722-9600 or (734) 721-6311, . Abramski said many people problems emerge for date rape believes the programs could help don't realize what uses the drugs drug criminals who remain free. teenagers make better decisions actually have. Ketamine, for one, Anyone convicted of a sex crime so that they don't "act out of is an animal tranquilizer used by remains on a e&tte offender's list ignorance." MADD from page Al veterinarians.. for 25 years. "I think it will have a positive A new effort is in progress "You can make a mistake now effect on students," he said. ond vice president for MADD, ful." not as tolerant of it," Lozano among state legislators to make that can affect you in the year Student Nicole West, 16, put it was among those grieving. Mother's Day is still tough for said. She and others are pushing Ketamine a controlled substance 2023," Sgt. Terry told students. this way: "I think this might *My mother was killed by a Rose. She has a message to for a lower level of blood alcohol - a status already assigned to Police Chief Emery Price said knock a little sense into some drunken driver - my mother and share: "Be responsible; don't content "to be considered legally GHB, Rohypnol and MDMA. Westland hasn't had many heads'." my best friend." Her mother, 52, drink and drive." drunk: 0.8 percent. The current died almost five years ago. Hodges and Lozano were level is 1.0 percent. Rose works as a scheduler for pleased with Saturday's weather "We're working on it," Lozano Saint Joseph Mercy Health Sys for the fund-raiser. A picnic fol said. Safe from page Al tem. Her employers were behind lowed the run/ walk. "There are more judges who her all the way, "she said. Her The women agreed attitudes are really aware of this prob Operation ABC Mobilization: in the back seat or the front seat "We'll be putting out some employer made T-shirts and toward drunken driving have lem." Lozano and others have America Buckles Cp Children. not buckled in. I don't know extra officers and concentrating allowed her to sell them and set changed in recent years. "We've advocated truth in sentencing. "You can't get away from us where these people's minds are." on afternoons and evenings," up a display. "They're wonder come along way, arid people are "When it says 10, they serve 10." even if you go to North Dakota," Brokas urged drivers to think Brokas said. Brokas said. of what happens when they Brokas warned that all National organizers say, that brake suddenly and cause per motorists - not just those with six of every 10 children killed in sonal belongings such as brief children - should buckle up. Evacuated from page AZ ^. car accidents are not properly cases to get tossed around. • Drivers with no children also .buckled up. "Everything gets scattered will be watched and ticketed for teacher records, so students emergencies, which were initiat and staff. Police can stop Michigan around," he said. "That child is seat belt violations, although were .sent home late morning as ed Tuesday at Adams by Mike "The kids were outstanding," motorists even if their only like a briefcase." police will have to notice other scheduled. Holuta, assistant principal. A Sherman said. "Their behavior offense is improper restraint of a In a formal announcement, traffic offenses for adults-only "The fire department said at team came to the site from the was exemplary. The staff was child 16 years old or younger, Operation ABC organizers said vehicles. no time was there gas in the school district's central office, very helpful." Broka$said. national momentum is growing "Ordinary citizens usually building," Sherman said. The including Superintendent Greg The incident, on school proper "We're trying to save those for zero tolerance of unbuckled commit about five traffic viola district has procedures for such Baracy, who spoke to students ty, involved just under 800 stu children who don't have a choice children due to statistics show tions within a half hour," Brokas dents in sixth, seventh and about buckling up when their ing that "traffic crashes are the said. "If the officers really want eighth grades. A note was sent to parents put them in a car," he leading cause of death and to get you, they can." READER SERVICE LINES parents of Adams students^. said. "You see children standing injury to America's children." Observer Newsroom E-Mail Ucstlan6®bscruer \ • Readers can submit story suggestions, reactions to stories, tetters to the editor {USPS 663-530) ** Put*she4 every Sunday and Thursday by Observer I EccenlrioS Newspapers, 36251 Schoolcraft, Uwnla. MI Read Taste on Sunday or make general comments to any member of our news staff through E-Mail 48150 Perio*cal postaae paid at Uvonia, Ml 48151 Address al me* (subscription, change oJ address. Form via the Internet at the following address: 356«) to P.O. 6« 3004. Uvonia.Ml 4« 151. Telephone 591 -0500. SUBSCRIPTION RATES .^ Carrier Delivery newsroom©oeonline.com. Mail Delivery Mwjthr/ ...... $3.95-- One year $55.00 One year ...,^_. $47.40 One year (Sr. Dti»n).. ..$44.00 Ooe year (Sr. Crtizen)..., .- $38.00 Croyear^Out of County)... ..-..„ $65.00 Homeline: 734-953-2020 Newsstand -^ , ! • '. ,— -r -.,.. ,-. , „ ,- ..I—I,.,...,.— — ,.,— .-,— . -JL. .;.pereooy75 Cine year (Oftol State) -.._.'. x $90.00 Al advertising pubf shed in the WssUand Observer is subject lo the conditions stated in the applicable rate can), •-> Open houses and new developments in your area. copies o< wttch are available from (he advertising department, Weetiand Observer, 36251 Scnootcraft Livonia, Ml 48150. (734) 581-2300. The Westland Observer reserves the right not to accept, an adversers order. Observer 4 • Free real estate seminar information. • . Eccentric* ad-iakars have no authority lo bind this newspaper and onfy pu6*ea«ort of an advertisement shad coristlMefM acceptance of the aoVeftifers order. f • Current mortgage rates, Classified After Hourfl 734-591 -0900 • Placeclassified ads at your convenience, ' • ' Circulation Department: 734-591 -0500 >• If you have a question about home delivery e May 21, 22,23,1999 or if you did not receive your paper, please The Digital Friday - tatartlay - Sunday call one of our customer service s** KhttO am - 7:00 pat representatives during the following hours; a Comar of Haas * Tatasrapfc (atmmmit Wmmm £ Fort*o*tl) Sunday: 8 am-Noon viewing experience •'fePvty <® pawngut OwTalaajraali ai Paarborii llalgaua Monday through Friday: 1 8:30 a.m. -5:30 p.m. is so intense, O&E On-Line > Yoy can access On-Line with just about any communications software - PC or Macintosh. On-Line users can: w i r. e Send and receive unlimited e-mail • Access all features of the Internet - Telnet,- HOBBY SHOPS Gopher, WWWSnd more, £ BETTER HOBBY PEOPLE! e Read electronic editions of the the . - *.'. '..ViV.!«>>>>>X*lvlv>>l»y«Yl''V«v _» Observer & Eccentric newspapers. ff JaV»*»af fj W >*•*•% I II I • • »-* • w » •»# T|~ •" •' Chat with users across town or across the •W "'-•-•'• •'.-. :• •• *> .country. Mt>dt>On€ DtgKetl N^xTV. On-line Hotline: 734-953*2266 Movies are til about putting yourself In another time and • If you need help, call the On-Line Hotline at place. Just Imagtnthbw much tetter It can be when you hear the number above. ' more, see more and ultimately feel more. MedlaOne Digital NexTV brtnfis the kind of sound and picture quality you'd get Photo Reprints; 734-591 -0500 at a theater. K» the future of television. Here today. HUGE SAVINGS > Order reprints of pictures that have been taken by our staff photographer*: Aid. aaw yaa can fat ImUMatlaft for iu law as $2.99 IN ALL DEPARTMENTS » Provide the publication date; page number, and description of the picture, an Dtaftftl NaxTYCall warn for aataMt. which must have been published within the past 6 months. -jyjsU^^^^ • $20 for the first print, $7.50 for each additional print paid in advance power (check or credit card), MedlaOn j^^^M^im-. THE «lay21,22&23 Canton. NorthvHw, Prymotrth • 7PM71*Mlt-rM! » HOMYW*'a »«-»)• rr»ia Frl.1(W; Sat. jO-6; Sun. 12-5 New«»*»«- M iif »«********•***#»! ie-eee**eM«Pit****'»e>»*e » i h The Obterver 4 Eccentric/ THURSDAY, MAY 20, 1999 (W)A3 • • . i Books galore: Grad knows learning never stops H Aaron Charles, 6, of BY JULIE BROWN describe advances in Westland m STAITWBrntS medicine. jbrowpOoe.homecomm.net She has succinct was the Most of us remember high school graduation. Laura Rauls of West- advice for other oIder winner of land, who graduated in 1949, is no exception. She has, at age 67, adults mulling a a set of more recent graduation memories, having earned her bacheW of sci return to school. "Go. encyclo ence degree in hospice education from Madonna University this It's not as hard as you pedias spring. think it is. Just get out from the. H'vi Rauls, a registered nurse, was worlting at St. Mary Hospital in and try it." Livonia part time, and quit due to hip surgery. She'd retired at 60 She learned to use library and worked part time after that. the computer and and "I want to do hospice work," she said. other things such as Friends « . She has an associate's degree in science from Wayne County Com library systems. •ofthe •5' munity College, earned in 1976. Her nursing credits wouldn't trans "Seniors need to get Library. VA fer into a bachelor of science in nursing program. out and learn that, Repre i'1 Rauls cared for hospice patients at St. Mary. "I wanted to be able too." The university in U to manage pain for dying patients. I'm really interested in giving Livonia has a discount senting on tuition for seniors, • i good end of life care." . the •:i Families are essential in hospice care, Rauls added, and she will she said. Friends [\ help families through the dying process. ^ Rauls hopes to work 11 is 3 *'' As a student, Rauls had visited the first Michigan hospice, in part time in a hospice V ' Southfield. Her interest in hospice helped her as a Madonna student. program. She recom Dorothy :*. "Actually, I did better in school as an adult than I did as a teen." At mends Madonna's pro Smiley. Madonna, she had a 3.68 grade point average and graduated with Achievement: Laura Rauls earned gram in that field, and 'K honors. her bachelor of science degree in is considering going on Rauls' husband had died and she needed to work to support her hospice education at Madonna. for a master's degree. self. She has a son, 46, with two daughters, and a daughter, 40, with "I'm going to give it one son. " a shot." She was inspired by Sarah Laughner, another St. Mary "I started college when my son started college." She's graduating in nurse who is older. the same year his younger daughter is finishing high school. Rauls' friend, Donald Ellison of Westland, is pleased with her Family support was a big help in reaching her goal, Rauls said. accomplishments. "I'm so proud of her," the retiree said. "She's final start PHOTO n Ton HAWUY She found her life experience a big help in her courses. "In my histo ly getting her bachelor's degree 50 years later" after high school. ry, I was able to tell them how it really was." She was able to "I give her lots of moral support," he said. Student wins a set City Hair from page Al of encyclopedias ballot. year-old Bailey Center. Increment Finance Authority revenues to If so, Westland City Council members Mumby said the City Hall study will construct new buildings. Glenn Anderson, Richard LeBlanc and San include a report on electrical and mechanical Using those dollars would require the city A local student, Aaron • The set has an dra Cicirelli already have indicated interest systems, accessibility for disabled citizens, to place new buildings in the special TIFA Charles, has won a 1999 in a ballot question, although they would and possible needs for additional work space, district north of Ford Road. World Book encyclopedia set, $850 value. A drawing need more council support for a majority among other issues. __. Thomas has touted that plan all along,_ —a-pretty exciting prizey"-said - was beM at the *£• decision. All mayoral-appointed department heads saying it won't cost taxpayers any extra Jolee Kempf, head of chil library for the prize, During a council meeting Monday, Ander will be included in a survey. Council mem money because the financing program is dren's services at the William son questioned why city leaders wouldn't bers on Monday also offered a partial City already in place. P. Faust Public Library of in conjunction with want to give voters a choice. Hall wish list, and tours of facilities in other But Anderson and LeBlanc are among, Westland. National Library "It makes me wonder if they forgot whom communities are planned. those who suggest that new city buildings - The set has an $850 value. Week. they're serving," he said. "The touring we think is an absolutely if built at all - should be south of Ford Road A drawing was held at the I TMP representatives will issue an opinion excellent idea," Mumby said. - to maintain the current municipal hub. . library for the prize, in con on whether \t would be more feasible to build Council members and Mayor Thomas They have suggested abolishing the TIFA junction with National- The event is held "to com a new City Hall or renovate the two-story appear to agree that something needs to be district and returning tax dollars to the city, Library Week. memorate National Library building that has stood along Ford Road for done to improve City Hall and recreation at large, although some money also would go Week, an exciting time for the '. -J "It was donated by the 35 years. . services. ' to the county and to schools. Friends of the Library/ library," she said. The prize is A separate recreation study conducted by. But differences of opinion center on what Mumby told the Observer that TMP's Kempf said of the encyclope educational, Kempf added. another firm already indicated" that - land should be done. report, in part, will include an opinion on dia set. This is the second year Aaron, 6, a homeschooler, is costs aside - a new recreation complex would One of the key differences of opinion is "the best way to spend dollars.." such a drawing has been held. the son of Tim and Tammie cost little more than renovating the city's 20- whether the city should use special Tax Charles. (Now, this is worth losing your head over!) (Don't wait another minute!) Designer and International t's Time to Save n< Clearance % % 30-50 off 33-40 off In-Season merchandise from the names you love. Dresses • Women's Sportswear •Ms. J Women's Shoes & Accessories • Home •Savings off original prices of selocted women's styles. No adjustments made on 'Savings off original prices of selected styles. No adjustments made on prior purchases. prior purchases. Applies to all stores, except Rochester and Saginaw, Jacobsons Jacobsons Birmingham • <24«) 644-6900 Lfvonta • (734) 69t -7696 Rochester • (246) 651 -6000 Birmingham • (248) 644-6900 Livonia • (734) 591-7696 Rochester * (248) 651-6000 SHOPPING HOURS • MON-SAT 10-9 • OPEN SUN AT NOON SHOPPING HOURS • MON-SAT 10-9 • OPEN SUN AT NOON Grft Certtflcates Complimentary Silver Oftt Box Jacobsons Charge Gift Certificates Complimentary Silver Gift Box \ Jacobson's Charge ^^w» Mem The Qbuerver & Eccentric/ THURSDAY, MAY 20,1999 HIGH SCHOOL HONOR ROLL | Ttttw art high KhooT honor roll atixfem* ELDERKIN. RACHEL ELLIS, MATTHEW PALA. JESSICA LETOURNEAU, CRAIG L1WIS, REHAHN. JUUE REICHERT, LESLIE REICHERT, LATONYA HENSLEY, MELISSA HIGHLAND. DEZ. RAYMOND HERRIN, DAWN HICKS, JEN (torn th« Wayn«-W««tl«nd CommvnUy ELLSWORTH, DOUGLAS ELSEY. ALLISON TIANA LEWIS, VENISHA LEWIS. JOSEPH NIKOLAI REIMERS, KRISTINA REVELS. NIC, SCOTT KOWALSKY. LO^INDALEE LOUK, NIFER HICKS, NATHAN HILL, STEPHANIE School*. EMMERT, CARA ENGMARK, CHELSEY ENMS, LIEBERMAN, MICHAEL UEBERMAN, ASHLEY HOLE RICHARDSON. NATHAN RING. AMY CATHERINE MIJAL, JENNIFER NYKA7JENT im ION, IFITIN iiinrrii'HUTiirn nor urn.__ , JOHN GLENN HIGH SCHOOL: MEGHAN MICHAEL ENRIGHT, MARC FABREY, AMAN LILLA, JEFFREY LINDAHL. EMILY RITTER, ROBERT RITTER, BROOKE JENNIFER POTTER . PATRICIA SMITH. TINA HOLLY, DELANA HOLT, SHEILA HON- A«B0TT, KRISTIN ABRAHAM. DEVON DA FAIRBAIRN, JEFFREY FA1RCHILO, SAM LOBBESTAEL, HERMAN LOCUST. LAKISKA ROBERTSON, THOMAS ROBERTSON. HOLLY ANTHONY THOMASON. RANDALL EYCUTT, BARRY HOOPS, RAELYNN HUFF, AiBflAMSKI, REYLAN ACUNA, ANGELA, FARHAT, MEGAN FARON, CRAIG FAY, DANIEL LOCUST, BRANDON LOMBARD!, AMANDA RODERICK. MEUSSA ROGERS, COURTNEY VANOOYEN, SARAH VINCENT. SCOTT WHE- KRISTIN HURLEY, ALMA IBANEZ, GEANCELO AOAMS, ARIFA AF2AL, OUSMAN AFZAL, FEOULCHAK, STEPHANIE FEDULCHAK, ERICA LONG. ANGELA LONG ROLAND, ERIN ROLAND LAN, DARREN YOUNG, IRBY, DINA ISMAIL. DELAIAH JACKSON, BjlANDON AJLOUNY, ARTANNA AKERS, JEF- FALLOWS, JUSTIN FENOELET, LAURA FEN- .SARAH LOSKOWSKt, KAVAN LOUGHUN, - AMANDA_ROOD, AMANDA ROSS, BREN- ROBERT JACKSON, CARLY JAMES, COURT- F£RY AL8RECHT. ERIK ALDER, KEVIN NER, MELISSA: FERGUSON, JAQUEUNN FER- MARIE.LOVETT, ERICA LOZON, JENNIFER OA ROWLEY; QUENTtN RUNYAN, NICHOLAS WAYE MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL: NEY- JAMES, AMANDA JAYSKA. JOSEPH JIN- AlEXANDER. BRUCE ALLEN, NICHOLAS NANCE2JAC08 FESTERMAN, KRISTEN FIDH, LUKE, DEIRDRE LUNDY, MEGAN LYONS,. RUPPEL, SHANNON RUSHLOW, MANCH RUS NATASHA ABNER. KELLEY ADKINS, NAD!A NETT, ANGELA JOHNSON, CHRISTINAJOHN- AMAD, ROLA AMAD.AJ-PESH AMfN, BRIAN MICHAEL FILUON, GARY TINKLE '' ALAN MACDONALO, ANNE MACHOWlCZ. SELL, TAMMI RUSSELL; KELLY RUTLEDGE, ALAGLAN, JAMAL AU, JANIE ALLORE, TRISHA SON, CLIFFORD JOHNSON, JESSICA JOHN .AjitMONS^ KARRI AMMONS, DAYNA- SHANE FlONDELLA, KRISTEN FISCHER. 9AR*H MACIASZ. KARA MACK, CHERYL SHARRON RYAN, GA8RIELA SALAGEAN, APONTE, ANTOINE AUSTIN. DAVID AUSTIN, SON, KATHERINE JOHNSON. KRISTOPHER AMOLSCH, JEFFREY ANDERSON. RICHARD MARY BETH FIXLER, GABRIEL FLEMING, JEN MACKAY, SAMANTHA MACKENZIE, MARIS- AMY SAMLAND, SABRINA SANCHEZ, HARRET AUSTIN, LANEETRA AUSTIN JOHNSON DERSON, AMANDA ARAKELIAN, TRACY NIFER FLEMING, CRYSTAL FLOWERS, LANCE SA MAOARY. MATTHEW MAGEE, MICHAEL NAVDEEP SANDHU. ANNE SANFORD, RAY ANNE BAILEY, JEFFREY BAILEY, ROBERT MEUSSA JOHNSON, MICHAEL JOHNSON. SMSTRONG, JENNIFER AVERY, MARIANNA FORMOLO, DANIEL FOWLER. KATHRYN MAHLE. SONIA MALHOTRA, SUNNY MALHO- MOND SANGER, JOSETTE SANOW, RICHARD BAILEY, APRIL BAKER, JUSTIN BAKER, GRE ROBERT JOHNSON. JENNIFER JOHNSTON. AVDOS, REBBECA BAETZ. ANDRIA BAGGS, FOWLER, DUSTIN FOX. THOMAS FRENO, JEN TRA, KELLY MAUNIAK, KENNETH MALLON, SAWOSCINSKI. AMY SAYRE, JOSEPH SCHAE- GORY BARACY, ANTHONY BARBER. JULIE JENNIFER JOHNSTON. JEREMY JOHNSTON, $RAH BAIN, LISA BAKER. SHANNON NIFER FRITZ, ELISE FROEHLY, SHANON MICHAEL MALONE, LEWIS MAMARI, JEN FER. DANNY SCHENK, MICHAEL BARBER, STEVEN BARBER, TERESA BAR- CHAD JOLLY, AARON JONES, MEUSSA JONES. BAKER, SUZANNE BALAN, MARIA BALDYSZ. FROST, JOSHUA FUHRMAN. JADE FUKUDA. NIFER MANDRUCH, BRIAN MANFRE, CARRIE SCHERBARTH, SANDRA SCHERBARTH, HEIDI BUZINSKI, NICHOLAS BARONE, ERALD SCOTT JONES, JOSHUA JOSEPH. JONATHAN BJ*YAN BAULO, JUSTIN BALLARD, SUSAN KEITH FUKUDA, BRANDON FULTQN, FRODE MANFRE, JAMIE MANNING, MARIA MARANC+ SCHMIDT, PAUL SCHMIDT, MELISSA BASHLLARI. JENNIFER BASHOR, ADAM JUDO. JENNIFER KAIPONEN. ROBERT KANT- BAND) FUSKELAND, LINDSAY GAMBLE, ALICIA NO, WILLIAM MARRA. CORY MARSCHALL, SCHNEIDER. JASON SCHWARTZENBERGE, BAUR, HEATHER BAXENDALE, STEPHEN BAX- NER, NAVDEEP KAUR, KRISTIN KEHRER. * BRIAN BARBER, TIFFANY BARROWS, GAW, MEGAN GAW. CHRISTOPHER GAZDAG, JOYA MARSH, ELIZABETH MARSHALL, ANGELA SCUDDER. SCON SECKEL, SAMUEL ENDALE, AMANDA BAZZELL, MICHAEL JACQULYN KELLER. LEINDA KILBOURN, STEVEN BARSY, DARLA BASOM. ERIC MICHELLE GENO, LATASHA GERRIN, MEGAN BRIAN MARTIN, BRIAN MASON, ABIGAIL SELOON, JESSICA SERES. WILUAM SERES, BEAN, PAMELA BEAN, COURTNEY BEANER, SARAH KIRACOFE, KARA KIRK ELIZABETH BATES, AMANDA BAUER, ALICIA BAXTER, GIACCHINA, NATHAN GIACCHINA, MATTHEW MASSEY, WILUAM MASSEY, SHREYA MAS KEVIN SERRA JESSICA BEARD. BILLY BECK. DAWN BECK KLEITCH. MELISSA KMET. LAURA KNAPP, GIBBS, AARON GIERADA, AMANDA GILBO. TER, VICTORIA MATEJA. MIA MATTILA ' jfeSSICA BAXTER, JESSICA BEACH. LINDSAY CHAD SEWARD, 8HAVIK SHAH, PRATIK ER. ELIZABETH BECKERT. PHILUP BECKERT, RACHEL KNOX. EUZA8ETH KOCH, KRYSTAL JENNIFER GILLIES, KATHERINE. GILLIES. BEARD, DAVID BEDWELL. DEANNA . DAYNA MAY, NICOLE MAY. KAYLAN SHAH, SAMKIT SHAH, TIRTHESH SHAH. ERIN NANCY BEONARZ, MICHAEL BELANGER, KOHLER. ERIC KONOPKA. KIMBERLY FARIDEH GIRGIS, DEREK GISMOND). KAREN KORONA, HELEN KOVALYOVA. APRIL KflAUS. B^ELANGER, AMANDA BELL, COLLEEN BELL, MAYE, ERIC MCCAH1LL, TIFFANY MCCAHJLL, SHANE, CRAIG SHAW, JASON SHAY. JEFFREY JAMESHA BELL, PAMELA BENINGO. JOSHUA GUSS. LEANN GLEASON, ANN GLENESKI, JEFFREY KROLL, MARIUSZ KUCHTA, ROBERT MELISSA BELL. ANDREW BELLE8A. KELLY DANIEL MCCLENAGHAN, JENNIFER MCCOL- SHELBY, SHANNON SHEPARD. AMY BENKERT, PAMELA BERNARD. LANCE KRISTEN GLENESKI. ERIN GO EN. JENNIFER KUCHTA, LAURIE KUZMA SJNNETT. THOMAS BENNETT, MATTHEW LUM, JENNIFER MCDERMOTT, KRISTOPHER SHOLLER. NICOLE SHOTWELL, ANDREA 8 ESSE NT. JEREMY BIALOT MICHELLE BIER- GOEN, JUSTIN GOLO BERENT, JENNIFER 8ERNARD, KRISTY BID- MCDONALD. ANDREA MCDONOUGH, SHYU, CHRISTINA SIECZKOWSKI, PAMELA BAUM ANGELICA LABQWITCH. JUSTIN LAIR. D1NGER. AMY BIDWELL^OSALYN BILBER DARHEL GOLOSTON, KEVIN GORDISH, CHRISTOPHER MCFARLAND, TIMOTHY SIELSKI, JASON SIERADZKT. ADAM SIMON, AUCIA BINGHAM. KRISTIN BLAIR. AMAN- BRIAN LANG, CRAIG LANG, JACOB LAPPAN. RY, JENNIFER BLACK, USA SLACK. NICOLE MEREDITH GORECKI, BETHANY GOSUNE, MCGARVEY. JULIUS MCGRUDER, KIMBER- JOEY SIMON, NICOLE SIMONIAN, JASON OA BLEDSOE, KRYSTLE BLOCK. SARAH BOL- BRADLEY LAWS, GREGORY LAWS, MATTHEW BUN, AMY SLIGHT. CHRISTINA BLOOM, MEUSSA GRACIN, CHARLES GRANT. AMIE LEY MCGUIRE, VICTORIA MCGUIRE, JEF SKINDELL, CRAIG SKONIESKI, JOHNATHAN ' ISH, SEAN BOMAR, JESSICA BORDER. JENNY LEDESMA. RANDOLPH LEE, KATIE LEGG. JENNIFER BLOOMER, TODD BOARDMAN > GRAY, SYREETA GREEN, BRADLEY GREGO FREY MCKERRACHER. KYLE MClAUGHUN. SKOPE. JEFFREY SLUZINSKL, AMY BOWYER, RAYMOND BOWYER, ANGELA KELLY LEVERENZ, AMANDA LICKLITER^ BRIAN BODLE, KRISTY BOGUSLAW, RY, ANDREW GRIGOWSKI. APRIL GRIGOWS- PHYLLIS MCLEOD, ERIC MCMICHAEL, SMIRNIOW. BRIAN SMITH. BRITTENY SMITH, BRADFORD, ANNETTE BRADFORD, MEUSSA BRANDON UNCOLN, JESSICA UNTO, CRYS DUANA BONNER, NICOLAS BORK, DEREK Kl, TONYA GRISHAM, CRISTAL GRUBB, JES JAMES MCPARTUN, ERIN MEEK, JENNIFER BRYAN SMITH. CHAD SMITH, COURTNEY BRAMA, AUDREY 8RAYMAN, JENNIFER TAL LITTLE, SARAH LIVELY, ELIZABETH BOROWIAK, TRACY BOROWIAK. IZABEL SICA GRUDEN, ERNEST GUERRA, BRANDON MEEK, KRISTI MENDENHALL, MICHELLE SMITH. KRISTOPHER SMITH. MEAGAN . BRITT, STEFANIE BRITT, NICOLE "BROOKS, 'LOCHRIE. ELIZABETH LOONEY, SAMANTHA BOTA, LEAH BOULTON, SARA 60URGOIN, GUNN, STEVEN GUTIERREZ. JOHN HAER- MERANDI, VAIDEHI MERCHANT, NICHOLAS SMITH. NICHOLE SMITH, REBECCA SMITH, REBECCA BROOKS, ANDRE BROWN. JIMMY LOONEY-KOBE, ANTHONY MALMSTEN, KAYLA ERIC BRAUNSTEIN, SAMANTHA BRAY. ABI ING. AMY HAFELI. KELLY HAGELTHORN, MEYER, MEREDITH MIDOEL, CRYSTAL MID- TIFFANI SMITH. ELAINA SMITT, ANTHONY 8RUCKER, AMBER BRYANT, JAMIE MANNERS. AMANDA MARSH, CHARLES GAIL BRENNAN. JETTA BREWER. TIFFANY ROBERT HAGELTHORN, DANIELLE HALL, DLE8R00K. LAURA MIKEDIS. JESSICA SOLEAU, TERESA SOLEAU, PATRICK BUCHANAN. AMY BURNS. ADAM*<*URTON, MARSHALL, CHIMERE MARSHALL, ALICIA BRIDGES, JUSTIN BRIGHT. HANNAH BROWN, DAVIN HALL, KAIYA HAMILTON, ERIC HAN- MIKKOLA, GREGORY MILLER. JEFFERY SONAK, MICHAEL SOWARDS-EMMERO . COREE BURTON. CHARNETTA 8UTLER. MARTIN. CHARLENE MARTIN, KELLY MAR RODNEY BROWN, STEPHANIE BROWN, LEY, ALICIA HARD1SON, JUSTIN HARRIS, MILLER, REBECCA MILLER, ERICA MILLS. SHAY SPANOS, JOSHUA SQUILLETS. MARK BUTLER, JEFFREY BYRD. MARY CAC- TIN. SATOSHI MASUDA. KENNETH TERRY BROWN, NICHOLAS BROZEK, NICO- SHAWN HARSHAW. MICHELLE HASTINGS, JULIANNE MION, STEFANIE MION, ASHLEY LEANN ST. AU8IN, MICHAEL STAFFORD, CIAPALLE. COURTNEY CAGNON. TIMOTHY MATTHEW, KINGSLEY MATTHEW. KRISTIN LETT BUCAR, ADAM BUEHNER, MEGAN BETHANY HAVER. DALE HAYES. KYLE MITCHELL, JEFFREY MITCHELL, REBECCA ERINNE STARK, DANIELLE STEINER, EMILY CALDWELL, CHAD CAMP8ELL. JACQUELINE MAY. CRYSTAL MAYBERRY. AMY MAYLONE, 8UGASKI, MATTHEW BULLOCK, KELLY HAYES, AYISIA HAYGOOD MOECK, JENNYANN MONTANTE STENSENG, LINDA STEPHENS. JOHN STER CAMPBELL, NICOLE CAMPBELL. TABATHA MELISSA MAYLONE, JENNIFER MCBEE. ROBERT MCBRIOE, KRISTINA MCCAHILL. BURNS, SARAH BYRAM, MELISSA BYRO. LESLEY HENDERSON, JAIME HENDRA, ASHLEY MOORE. JENNIFER MOORE. LING, BRIAN STEWART, RYAN STIPP, CAMPBELL. ADRIENNE CARNELL. AMBER AMANDA MCCARTY RAQUEL CALHOUN. HEATHER CAMPBELL. MICHELLE HENDRA, AQUANETTA HEN WILLIAM MOORE. KELLY MORAN, ARIENE MICHAEL STOGSOILL, KIRA STOKES, GAR CARRANZA, COURTNEY CARTRETTE, NICOLE NATHAN CAMPBELL, ANTHONY CANFIfLD. DRICKS. HEATHER HENSEL. JEFFREY HER " MORFORD, 8RYAN MORGAN, BRADLEY RETT STONE, RICHARD STONE, GEORGIA CASSEM CHARITY MCCLAIN, MATTHEW MCCLURE. UNDSAY CARUNGTON, CARRIE-ANNE CASE. NANDEZ. NICHOLAS HICKENS. SARAH HICK- MORRIS, AMBER MORRISON. CINDY MOR STROMSKI, JOHN STRUCEL, RICHARD MARY CASTERWILER. RAINA CESARZ. MICHELLE MCCULLOCH, SHAWN MCDANIEL, RUSSELL CASSARA, JEREMY CATARINO, ENS. KARALEE HICKS, KEVIN HILL. MICHAEL TON, DIANE MORTON. CLINT MOULTRIE. SUDAK, AMANDA SUGG, IYABODE SULE- SHIKELA CHAMBERS. MICHELLE CHATTER- KEVIN MCINCHAK, SHANNON MCINTYRE. LACEY.CATARINO HILTUNEN. MEUSSA HINKEN, RYAN HOLDE- APRIL MUNTIAN. SARAH MURRAY. SUSANNA APENA, AMANDA SULKOWSKI, DEREK SULU- TON, ADAM CHIASSON, BRADLEY CHIASSON, KEVIN MCLAUGHLIN, SHAUN- MCLEAN, MEUSSA CAVENDER, NfCOLE .CAVEN- MAN, DAVID HOLLOWAY, ASHLEY HONKA- NAILOR. MICHAEL NASH. NICOLE NEAL, VAN, ERIN SUMMERS, JAMES SUMNER, ' WAI CHOI, ANGELA CICHON. NICHOLAS JAMES MCLEOD-SESSOM. JASON MCMILUN, DER, 8RANDON CHANDLER. ANGELA CHAR- NEN, RICHARD HOUK, KATHRYN HOVER, THOMAS NEEDHAM IV, GHASSAN NESHE- MICHAEL SWAFFORD. NOELLE SWARTZ, CICOTTE. NICOLE CIESIELSKI, JENNIFER JAMES METTERT. THADOEUS MICELU, MAR BENEAU, RICHARD CHASE, LISA CHE8A- BRAND) HOWARD, THOMAS HOWARD, AUC1A WAIT, MUNTHEfi NESHEWAIT. KENDRA NEW KANDISE SWEET, HEATHER SWITZER, CURK. KERRl CLEVENGER. APRIL COATS, CUS MICHALSKI, JOSHUA MILLER. STEPHEN TORIS, AARON CHILES, ERIC CHILES, ZAN- HOWELL, JIA Y| HUANG. JAMES HUFFMAN, TON, HONG NGUYEN, NGA NGUYEN. ABI- VAISHALI TAILOR, VIJAY TAILOR. JEFFREY BRENT COLAIANNE, MICHAEL COLAIANNE, • MILZ. BRIAN MINFIELD, CAMERON MINGO, DELI CHIRUNGA, GERALD CHOMOS. BRAD CHRISTINA HUGHES..ERIC HUGHES, DAVID "GAIL NICHOLS. MEUSSA NICHOLS. MICHAEL TAMAROOLLOR OTCVCN TAMAROGLIO. ARTHUR COLE JR., RITA ~C< FFANY-MiSH40N6Y, BETHANY MOLITOR,— FORD CLARK. KIMBERLY CLARK, PHILLIP HULETT, KATIE HUMPHREY. AMANDA NOVACK, JESSICA NOWACZCK. MICHELLE ALEXANDER TASY, JESSICA TATROW. COLUNS. THOMAS COLLOP, ANNE C0US1N0, JUSTIN MONIT, ADAM MOORE, DALE CLARK, SCOTf CLARK, SEAN CLARK. ANGEL HUNTER. GABRIEL IBANEZ. MARIA IBANEZ, OAKLEY. JOSEPH OfiRYCKI, JACOB OLDEN ADAM TAYLOR, AMY TAYLOR, KIMBERLY CHRISTOPHER COX, KELLY COX, JENNIFER ' MOORE, KIMIKA MOORE. MICHAEL MOORE. CLEMENTS, JOEL CLENNEY, DANIEL CLOSS- BRYAN JACHYM. JASMINE JACKSON. DAVID BURG, MARANDA JOLIPHANT, GLEN OUVER, TAYLOR, MATTHEW TAYLOR, MEGAN TAY- CRONENWETT. TASHA CRONENWETT. ANGELA MORAN. MARTINA MORO, AMY ER, MARCEUA COATS, CANDICE COBELLO. JACOBS, KUNJAL JAISWAL. THOMAS JAMES, DANIEL OMAN, ERIKA OMAN, KENNETH ORR LOR. DAVID TEETS CHARLES CROUSON, BRANDON CRUM. BAR MORTERUD, SARAH MOYNAHAN, SANDRA .BLAKE COLBERT, COREY COLLINS, MICHAEL MICHAEL JANKS, DONNA JANO. JENNIFER JASON OSBORNE, JOSHUA OSTRANDER. KELLIE TERREAULT. JACOB THARP, . BARA CULVER. DAWN CURLEY. JENNIFER MROZ, GWINYAI MUMBIRO, AMANDA MUR COLLINS. JENNIFER COLWELL, UNDA CONN, JENDRUSIK, DAVID JENNINGS . MICHAEL OSWALT, JASON PACK, SARAH CECILIA ' THOMAS, KIR8Y THOMAS, CURTIS, KIMBERLY CURTIS. PATRICK PHY. LA TAVIA MURPHY, NICHOLAS MYERS," STEPHEN CONN, JASON COOK, SHARRAH MELISSA JENNINGS, CHRISTOPHER PACK, JENNIFER PALMER, APRIL PANKOW, DANIELLE THOMPSON. ASHLEY THORNTON, CZARNIK, RYAN CZY2AK. TIMOTHY *MARK NEIGHBOR. BILLY NELSON, NATAUE COOLEY. ASHLEY COOPER, ANDREW COP JENSEN, REBECCA JENSEN. ROBERT NICOLE PANYARD, MARK PARENT. ESTES LAUREN T1ERNEY, MIK'EL TILLER, RYAN CZYZAK, SARAH DALEY, APRIL DANEKER. NES8ITT, UNDA NEWELL, NICOLE NIBERT, LAND. SARAH CORNEY. RENAE COSGROVE, JENSEN. ASHLEY JEWELL, MICHAEL JOHN PARKER, SHAWN PARKER. JESSICA PARKS,- TIMMMCOONOUGH, JAMIE TIMMERMAN. DAWN DANIELS. BRANDON DAVIS, ERIN COREY NICHOLSON, SARA NORDEEN, DON MARIA COSTELLO. MURIEL COTE'. JEAN ALD NORMAN SON, LEON JONES, LINDSY KATOCH; NICOLE PARSONS, ARTI PATEL, 81NAL PATEL, DANIELLE TOMBLIN. SARA T0M1NAC, DAVIS, TARAH OAVIS. JASON DESTRAMPE COULTER, JASON COURLAS, LAURA COU RICHARD KAVALAR, DEBORAH KELLNER. DIVYESH PATEL, DANIEL PATTERSON. STEPHEN TOMINAC, CHRISTOPHER TOMP JESSICA DIAMOND. CYNTHIA OIEHL, JAIME NOVAK. ANNA NOWAK, SHANE TURE. AUTUMN COVER, AMY COX ANGELA KELLOGG, BRIAN KENTALA. ADAM JONATHAN PATTERSON, SUZANNE PAUU- KINS, FREDERICK TONDREAU, THOMAS ASHLEY DIETE-SPIFF. JOY WETE-SPIFF, NIC- NOWAK, JAQUAYA O'NEAL. BRIDGET LAURA COX, ZACHARY CRAWFORD. KEOMANY, JESSICA KERSEY, JOSHUA SON. JOHN PAVLIK. RACHEL PEARSON. TOURIKIS. TINA TOURIKIS, ANDREW HOLE D1NEEN, SHAWN DINEEN. JESSICA O'ROURKE, COLIN O'ROURKE, HEATHER STEPHANIE CREWS, MARTHA, CROFTS, TIM KEYES, JUSTIN KEYES, HEATHER KIEFER. JUSTIN PELACHYK, KAYLONDA PELTO. TOWLER, ANTHONY TOWLER. ERIC TOWNE, DINSE, ENTlON OlSHNICA. ROBERT DIXON, O'ROURKE. WENDY OCHALEK, LEYD1ANA OTHY CUMMINGS, JEREMY CUPP. JODY AARON KIERPAUL, WAYNE KILGORE. AMANDA PERKINS, JASON JERKINS. JOSHUA TRAUD, CANDICE TRENT, REXANNA DOANE, KEVIN DOHERTY, OCHOA. DENISE OLSON, ATSUSHI ONIZUKA. DAFOE. COREY DAHN. HARCHK DALAL, SEAN MATTHEW KING, SARAH KING, SCOTT KING, JAVONN PERKINS, PHILIP PERRY, MICHAEL MATTHEW TRUSSLER, BRANDON TRYGG. DANIELLE DOYEN, JEFFREY ORYS. JENNIFER NIALL OXENDALE. BRIAN PACITTO. THOMAS DALTON, • ANETA DANOWSKI. KIRAN SARA KINGERY, NICOLE KIRK, SHANNON PETER, AMBER PETERSON, AMY PETERSON. DARRIN TURNER. ROSEANNA TURNER, ORYS. MEUSSA OUBOSE. ANDREW DUBYCK- PADEN, AMY PAUNG, KATE PALMER, MARK DASHAIflYA, RAJIV DASHAIRYA, RAJNI KIRKEY. HANNAH KIRKS, LACY KNORP, ANGELA PETERSON, JESSICA PETRAT. AMIE TAWNYA TURNER. THERESA TYSZKIEWICZ, YJ. ANDREW DUNCAN, CHRISTOPHER DUN PALMER. MICHAEL PAPO. KARA PARDEE, DASHAIRYA. CORTNEY OAVIS, JASON DAVIS, KATHLEEN KNUTSON, ANTHONY PIERCE, MICHAEL PIKE, JOSEPH PINKOWSKI. CHANDRA UNDERWOOD, JESSICA CAN, KEN'NETH DUNESKE, ATHENA DZIEN- KASSANDRA PARDEE. CYNTHIA PARISH, JULIE DAVIS, JOSHUA DAY, SAMANTHA KOHMESCHER, RENAE KOL8, JEFFREY JURGEN PLASARI. JENNIFER PLASENCIA. UR8AN0WSKI, HILLARY USHER. ERIN .VAN GELEWSKI. SHAUN DZIUBAN, ONDRANIQUE JAMESON PARR, JULIE PARROTTE, SERVON- DEAN, BARBARA DECKER, JOSEPH DECKER, KOSLOWSKI. PAULA KOTTYAN. JOSHUA GINA POMPON10 DE PITTE. ROSS VANDERBURG EDISON. TERRY EDWARDS, ANGELA ELLER, TAE ' PASLEY. RACHEL PATILLO. MAHHEW JOSHUA DEE, SHEREE DEROSJA, KATHERINE -KOURI, DANNY KOVACS. LISA KRASS. VALERIE PONKEY, NICHOLAS POnER. HILLARY VANDUSEN, JOSHUA VAN- SARAH ELLISON, SUSAN ENGLISH, NECOLE PATTERSON. CHRISTINA PAUL, CANDICE DERWICH, KEVIN DERWICH, JENNIFER KATHRYN KRAUSE. VICTORIA KRAUSE, MELISSA POWERS, MICHELLE POWERS, GUNDY, KELLY VERVILLE, RICHARD EVANS. REGGIE FAIRLEY, KRlSTAN FARAGO. PENNY. SARAH PENROSE, JENNIFER PER DETHLOFF, BRANDON OICKERSON, JAMES STEPHEN KROHN. NICOLE KUPSER, AROl JESSICA PRATER, JONATHAN PRATER, VERVILIE, CARL VERVISCH. HEIDI VILLANEN, MEGHAN FELAN. CHRISTINA FELIX. DUE. KELLEY PERDUE, AMBER PERIE, DON- DICKSON. JENNIFER DILLON. NINA DIMACH- KUQAU.TRACI KURUAK AARON PRESTON, CHANTIQUE' PRINGLE, CRYSTAL VINEYARD, RYAN VINEYARD. JONATHAN FERRIS, ANDREA FIELDS, DAWN NELL PERRY. JOCELYN PERRYMAN Kl, OAWN DISHONG, JAMES DOHERTY, VALERIE KURZ YNSKI,'THOMAS KUSCH, HEATHER PRINZ. KATIE PROVOT, TODD KARISSA WALKER. KELLY WALKER, JAMES FIELDS KENNETH PETERSON, CARL PFEIFFER, JONATHAN COHRING AMBER LACHANCE, ASHLEY LA DA, ANTHONY PUGH. KATHRYN PULK, ANTHONY QUINT.- WALLER, JOHN WALTER. SARA WALTER, DANIEL FORD, LEAH FOX. JASON FRED ANNIE PHILUPS. JOSEPH PIANOWSKI. DOU STACY DONALL. JENNIFER DOWN, JEF LAMBERT, JASON LANG, TAMI LANG. DEREK KRISTIN QUINT, UNDSAY RAMAS. ALLISON RYAN WARD. MAURICE WARREN. MEUSSA ERICK. RACHEL FYFE, NATHAN GABRIELU, GLAS PIERCE. JUUE PITEL, BRYAN PLUM- FREY DftOTAR, JAMES DUNNY. KRISTINA LAURAIN, CANDICE LAWRENCE. 'KIMBERLY RAMESBOTTOM. MICHELLE RAMIA. DAVID WATKINS. ERIN WATSON, ELISABETH CHANTEL GAlNES, CHRISTINA GAINES. RIDGE. KEVIN POLITE, BENJAMIN PONIA- DUNNY. PATRICK DURHAM, KEVIN LAWRENCE. LEILANI0 LAWRENCE, DOMIN1K RANDALL", GRACE RANDOLPH, RYAN RAT WEBB. RICARDO WELLS, JESSICA WEST- OLIVIA GERHARD/SARAH GI8ELY0U. JACLYN TOWSKI. NICHOLAS PONIATOWSKI. ASHLEY DURIGON. RENEE DURIGON. ROBERT DZ1- LAZARSK1. NGUYET LE. HEATHER LEBERT, TRAY, JAMES RAWSON, PATRICK RAWSON. BROOK, JENNIFER WHEELER, MICHAEL GIBSON, LORI GIORDANO. INA GJECI, DEN PORTER. JACQUELINE POWERS, LAURIE DBAN..CHRISTOPHER EDWARDS. JAMES KERI LEDUC, DONALO LEE, HEATHER LEE, CHRISTOPHER RAY, STACI RAZOR. ROBERTO WHEELER, USA WHITE, THOMAS WIDMER, NIS GLEETON, JENNIFER GOLDEN, APRIL PRATT, ROBERT PRICE, HEATHER PHUNTY. EDWARDS. SCOTT EICHOLTZ, JESSICA JUUA LEMOND, SEAN LEONARD. JASON LEP- RECCHIONE. DAVID REEVES. HEATHER KRYSTAL WILHELMI, JESSICA WILKIN, GOODALL. ELISE GOUDREAU, PAUL GOYT, JULIE PRZEKLASA. KIMBERLY QUINN. MATTHEW WILKIN. AMANDA WILLIAMS, CINDY GRACE. JOHN GRAHAM, JENNIFER NICOLE QUINN. SARAH RADEBACK, RACHEL JACQUELINE WILLIAMS, JESSE WILLIAMS. GRANDETTI, KEVIN.GRAYSNECK, RYAN RAINES. JOSHUA RAUB, CHRISTINE RAUPP, "RACHEL WILLIAMS, TENISHA WILLIAMS. GREEN, LAWRENCE GREENE, CHRISTOPHER KENNETH RAUPP, SARAH RAY, MELISSA R,08ERT WILSON. SHERYL WILSON. THAD- GRISSOfcl. NICHOLAS GROCHOWICZ, RAYMO, NICHOLAS RENTON, JESSICA DEUS WILSON, TERRI WISE, DAVID WOLF ANGEUNA GRUBB. HOLU GUENTHER, ERKYS RESKE, KELLY RESKE. MELISSA RHOADS, GANG, JONATHON WOLOCKO GUIROLA, JUUE GUNTHER, STACY GUNTHER, ANA RHODES, fRlCA RICH, MICHELLE PHILIP WOLOCKO. MARY WOOD, CASEY MAnHEW GUYTON. JARED HABICHT, TRISHA RICHARDS, WILLIAM RICHARDSON, -WOOLEY, AMANDA WRENN, SHAVONDEE HAUBERDA, DONALD HALL, JENNIFER HALL, MARYANN RICHTER. KIMBERLY RIE8E. WRIGHT. NICHOLAS WROBLEWSKI. PIA JOHN HAMLET. JACQUEUNE HANER, CRAIG ISAAC RIVERA. JACOB RIVERA. A'NNA YATES. KEVIN YUDT, MUSTAFA YUSSOUFF, HANLEY RIZKALLAH KRISTEN ZEOU, JONIROA ZHEKU, NICOLE JASON HARDEN, RYAN HARDY, TASHENA KRISTY ROBERTS. LISA ROBERTS, ZIEGLER. DAVID ZMLKLY, JULIE ZOHFELD. HARRIS, CAROLYN HAYES, CASSANDRA DANIELLE ROBINSON, QUANISHIA ROBIN DANIEL ZOUMBARIS, JACQUELINE ZUNICH, HAYES, JUSTIN HAYES. BRANDY HAYWARQ, SON. GEORGE RODRIGUEZ. RACHEL ROMBA, KRISTIN ZUNICH JUSTIN HEADLAND, STEVEN HEADLAND. RACHELLE ROSE, HEATHER .HOSS, JAMES BARBARA HEFFNER, STEPHANIE HENDER- ROULO. AUSTIN ROWLAND, CATHRYN ROW- we have What YOU want:.. TINKHAM ALTERNATIVE: JAY'E HAYWOOD, SHOTT, AMBER HENN. NICOLE HERNAN Please see H0f40ft, A6 BROOVY GOOD FOOD! K^^^i --fffr.lpfvQi;.,'ft-M^V.'"***' U.S.D.A. Choice •'• • sT.i.-.: * -^:-1¾^¾^ GROUND ROUND g-m^mwm^ • K.^i^;^-^nf^, • •' -" Iv.< 11'' A 'TvT:'' rw'i ? •"• . -.-. r^v'„>:•-•* *• *i "-V.i..:... \c*$% We have all your planting needs, our plants are wonderful! Prices goodl&irvugh May 26th at just s. of Rvt Miteton tn 0 west side) M reserve the right to limit cflunttties The Observer & Eccentric/ THURSDAY, MAY 20, 1999 *A» Health exploration station e?«iy^oHblast^ff4n4all^ dle School students will help 60 students that they would be BY RENtE SEOGLUND administrators fine-tune class playing "Drug and Alcohol Jeop-r STAKT WITTER room presentations and tour pro ardy." grams. The students and teach "Drugs and alcohol use is not a While the girls waited patient ers filled out evaluation forms funny subject, but we will do' it ly in line to check out their blood after the tour. in game form to make learning pressure, Jthe boys huddled in "The high school students tend more fun," she said. front of the body noises exhibit, to stop and read and ask ques The students were divided into repeatedly punching the burp- tions. The younger ones just two teams, red and green, with button.* want to play," said Sally Bailey, representatives, of each team "'"'these were the only gender site administrator. poised to ring their buzzer first. preferences displayed during the. The red team soon pulled ahead, East Middle School seventh- Adventure but the green team won with a graders' pilot tour of the Interac The seventh-graders' adven go-for-broke bet on the final tive Health Education Center at ture began when they were question. Saint Joseph Mercy Canton Cen handed "voting buttons" as they Mclnerney next put on a pair ter Health Building. filed into one of the center's two of rubber gloves and pulled a The center, officially named classrooms for a one-hour class real pig's lung out of drawer. She the "Health Exploration Sta on making wise health choices. attached the lung to a bellow tion," will open this fall. One of (The buttons would be used and asked a volunteer to inflate the few in the country, the cen later in the class to display in the lung. The class watched ter is a giant walk-though of the graph form on a video monitor silently as the lung inflated and 9ttrr PHOTO BY PAH. Hcwcmivv* human body with several inter results of the students' answers deflated. active displays measuring heart to a series of questions of drug Mclnerney-followed with a A big sneeze: East Middle School students check out the giant replica of a nose at beat, muscle strength and flexi and alcohol use.) lung infused with tar and nico the Interactive Health Education Center in Saint Joseph Mercy Canton Center bility. Cheryl Mclnefney, the center's tine. "Ugh," groaned the class as Health Building. The East class is one of several pilot groups helping center admin Pilot groups like the East Mid health education coordinator, istrators fine-tune programs for fall. told the class of approximately Please see STATION, A7 Residents can seek relief for defective tube in water heater BY KEN ABRA.MCZYK dishwashers and washing STAFF WRITE* machines. [email protected] Homeowners who have this problem may notice a slow water Residents who have clogged flow out of faucets or discover water pipes due to a defective plastic pieces floating in their part inside water heaters should water supply. The plastic is not get reimbursement for plumbing toxic and does not pose a health repairs if that defect causes threat. water supply problems with In April, Granholm issued a dishwashers, washing machines notice of intended action and orfaucets. * . - • opportunity to cease and desist That's what Attorney General to the five manufacturers. The Jennifer Granholm and Observ notice alleges the companies vio er & Eccentric columnist and lated the Michigan Consumer "Appliance Doctor" Joe Gagnon Protection Act for failing to believe. inform consumers of a potential Granholm wants manufactur defect in dip tubes in water ers to stop the sale of water heaters. It also alleged that the heaters containing a defective manufacturers have not fully dip tube and develop a plan for disclosed the nature and extent repaying the consumers the cost of the problems to consumers, of necessary repairs. Attorneys despite having knowledge of the from Granholm's office continue deterioration and resulting com to talk with representatives of plications. four water heater manufacturers At least three or four states and a manufacturer of a "dip have filed lawsuits seeking reim-: tube" in water heaters, where bursements for consumers. "progress is being made," accord Officials at Perfection Corp. of ing Ho a spokesman from Madison, Ohio, the manufactur Granholm's office." er of the dip tube, could not be "No agreement has been reached for comment Monday. reached as of yet," said Chris Gagnon found when he used DeWitt, director of communica his bathroom sink that water tions for the attorney general's was flowing with little force. He office. removed the aerator and found The dip tube supplies cold it was filled with white chips. water to the bottom of a hot He cleaned it out, but soon dis water tank. The dip tubes in covered it was filled again with question were manufactured white chips, as was a shower between 1993 and 1996 and lack head. Gagnon took apart his a specific chemical compound to water heater and discovered the stabilize the plastic. The defect dip tube had deteriorated. causes the tube to deteriorate. . Gagnon informed the public Pieces of that plastic can clog about his problem and has since faucet aerators, showerheads and pipes supplying water to "Please see HEATER, A12 19 students reach first benchmark in innovative college online program Chris Sprague of Canton is ate's degree from Schoolcraft among a handful of graduates College, these students will con from Michigan colleges and uni tinue their course work at versities this month who could Madonna University. They will be considered pioneers. be awarded a bachelor of science Sprague earned an associate of degree in business administra arts degree in the Online Multi- tion in December 2000. followed degrees in National and Interna by a master of science in busi tional Business program, the ness administration in Julv first academic offering oflts kind 2001. in Michigan. Graduating from OMNIBUS The technology-driven degree with Sprague are: Canton resi program, initiated by Schoolcraft dents Barbara Buchanan, Susan College and Madonna University Hager, and Theresa Sedlar; Gar in September 1997, allows stu den City residents Dawn dents to earn an associate's, Rodgers and Andrew Savage; bachelor's and master's degree Livonia residents Oliver Bosn- in business in just four years. jakovski, William Lehman and While many of this year'scol- Renee Schultz; Plymouth resi lege graduates attended classes dents Dawn Speckman and on campus, OMNIBUS students Tracey Yurko; Michael Briscoe also had their courses delivered of Westland; and Kathleen through a variety of distance- Goncalves of Farmington Hills. learning technologies, such as e- "We are very proud of our mail, Internet, video-based OMNIBUS students for having instruction and audiotapes. achieved this first milestone. They completed course assign They took the initiative and arc ments from home or work. now on their way to earning the credentials that are desired by "The program allows iperto learn at the pace I want to learn the business community,'" said :... It is different from the regu Jeanne Bonner, associate dean lar classroom structure where I of liberal arts at Schoolcraft Col Sorry, wt cant mate prtc* ftdjurinwtf*t o prtvtoutJy purcftattd rrwchandwa '"*'••' would have to go to class and lege. CAU. 140042441M TO OAOfft ANVTWI. STOM MOU**J laur* Park Ptac*op»nSuv 12-6, Moo.-SaM0-« possibly interfere with my job a For information, call (7IM) FOR INFORMATION can 9S3-7500 CHAROC m P«tt4n Cr**» Card. MattwCard. VIM. tt» Am«hcan F*prw* Card or Oteovwft. great deal," said Sprague." 462-4599 or e-mail LOCATED AT LAUREL PARK FlACt IN UVONIA, ON THE CORN!ft Of MCttBUROM ROAO AMD SIX MM ROAD (TAKI TMt MX MU ROAD EXTT OFF JNTlWIATt I7IV Having earned their associ [email protected]. A6(W) The Observer & EccentrU/ THURSDAY, MAY 20, 199'9 PtoRwnmmp CARRIER OF THE MONTH: WESTLAND m : Honor from page A4 —^^mmm Ryan McNeills, 13, of West- **# T^^^^T^?^??^; land is the Westland Observer m ^^.y^^-'f ^.M^X'M^ LANp. JENNIFER RUARK, -HEATHER THATCHER. 4NTOINE THOMAS, JILLIAN >,v#m &f^w*%4-p •> ••*!***•• i* Garden City Hospital Auditorium AiwJfejerntiar to JWtfL^l K arightfar yog . Ree screening appoinimenb wil be ' 33652 Ford Road»Westland p Publiah May 20,1999 UHIH ofered md mHshrnanti «t1 be served. To reserve 3 seattoday, cajT{734 ) 421-0790. 734-261-5010 | —- — —- Livonia Public^ScHooti 15125 Farmington Road Livonia, MI 48154 The Livonia Public Schools Board of Education, Livonia, Michigan, herebK invites the submission of scaled bids for: GYMNASIUM FLOOR SANDING & REFINISHING • 2 SITES AND THEATRICAL STAGE - 3 SITES ^ Bids will be received until 9:00 a.m. on the 25th day of May, 1999 at thej office of the Board of Education, 15125 Farmington Road, Livonia • Michigan. At this time and place all bids will be publicly opened and read* Vendors are encouraged to attend. - • Specifications and bid forms are available at the office of the Board of* Education in the Purchasing Department. . * The Board of Education reserves the right to reject any or all bids in wholej or in part in the interests of uniformity, design", equipment, delivery time orn preference, to waive any informalities and to award to other than low2 bidder, with rationale to support such a decision. - Any bid submitted be binding for ninety (90) days subsequent to the date of bid opening. Livonia Board of Education Livonia, Michigan Publinh: M«y 16 »nd JO, 1999 LIVONIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS 15125 FARMINGTON ROAD TRANSPORTATION BUS YARD LIVONIA, MI 48154 MAY 27, 1999 AT 10:00 AM. 6 Mini Buses 3 Full Size Buses L Dump Truck 2 Vans 1 Aerost&r 1 Tractor Broom 1 Tractor Back Blade 1 Tractor Spreader 1 400 Gallon Tank 1 Large Bus Wash • All Sales as is • No warranty implied or expressed • All sates cash or certified check made out to: Corrimercial/Induslrial Services • No resales allowed on Livonia PUBLIC SCHOOLS properties Direct questions regarding this auction to Bruce Ferguson, Commercial Industrial Services at 810-687-3812 or Fred Krueger, Livonia Public Schools at 734-523-9153. LIVONIA BOARD OF EDUCATION LIVONIA, MICHIGAN Publish-M»yM*rd 2-3,19W IAW^I fhe Ob$erver * Becentricl THURSDAY, MAY 20,1999 *A7 Station from page A5 the lung unevenly expanded. Unique concept With the exception of the smok designed by Mclnerney - based To demonstrate the effects of Bailey said there are just less er's head, most props are com on Jeopardy, Family Feud, and alcohol, McJnerney had volun than 30 health education centers pleted. ' Wheel of Fortune - appears to be teers wear "fetal viaion* glaseee in the country, with very few Classroom presentations, a winner. while attempting to land a ball attached to health-care systems. geared to specific age groups, "This is really a dream come through a basketball hoop and . The idea for the Health Explo continue to be enhanced with true. It's what those of us in walk a straight line. ration Station began four years pilot tour groups' input Bailey health-care work for every day," "It's like weird; the hoop ago when St. Joseph Mercy said the game show motif she said. seemed to be at the ceiling," said Health System and community student Jimmie Walker. Did he leaders formed some focus learn spmething?. "Never to get groups on community health '. ( I \ ! I K \( 1 I I 1 \< drunk." prevention, said Bailey. Action "We got a kid asking why does "That's my heartbeat? Are you milk come out my nose when I MKQHEALTH sure?" asked student Steve drink. That one child's comment tV i L I N § B to m irr 4 m was an impetus for ear display." McGuigan, as he grasped the An Outpatient Medical Facility handles of the heart display, The climb-through ear display is in the lobby of the Saint ••*•• Welcomti '^^ which loudly thumped his heart John Schairer, D.O., Cardiologist beat throughout the center. Joseph Mercy Canton Center Health Building. Board Certifications: Internal Medicine & Cardiology Tm stronger than I thought," said Christine Denstedt, as she The center was designed by Direct cttnkal wwes provided for tbose ia seed of cardiac John Kennedy Associates in tested'her arm and shoulder eOCQUMKSm UHlttCBUt* power at one of the muscle Boston, and the fabrication was strength displays. The machine done by David Michaud of Mys • Scmn^ • KM AMcawnb registered a 160 for her left arm. tic Scenic Studios in Boston. • DiapoaticEvaiattiotM Brandon Myers registered a • U«dkdSBpeniik»}^OudMcRd>tbaiMteIWkatL 250 at the same machine, and /TTHINKING . ABOUT "N • OiBkal Raeerch Bobby Siddique hit a 240. "I do • Cutisc Rehabffitatioc push ups and chin-up," he said. • CODMtatkxV The entire center is in interac • WdhmiPncmm tive, visual, audible learning experience, with a giant rib-cage MEDHEALTH is « certified provider for Ifadtam, Blue Crow/Bine Shiddttd tunnel and a network of blinking nwyotimmsursjice carriers. Toscfaednk*jisppofait]Bat,pleaaecaB: red and blue lights emanating FREflflTBvtATES (734)459-1800 across the ceiling from the giant heart. The lights represent the (734)5^1930 47659 Halyard Drive, Pfymoplfc heart's circulatory system. M*o WertToduukc Pwkcff Btck Road at M-M«2n*»w«BtofI-Z75 8919MIDUNITEDflMftRATURD • LIVONIEA Students crawl through the MHHHIMiMii^a«^Haa>lHMB' small intestine and exit as "ener- iaa»oeo ^ gy" or continue through-the large intestine and exit, not literally, into a (non-working) toilet. Patio They learn about the sphincter Chimenias V2 OFF FACTORY SALE! of oddi, which regulates the flow of digestive juices, and press a Nationally sold for $249 & Higher number of body noise buttons, ooofc\ from burps and stomach grum S^OCK bles to intestinal gurgles and - actory Price of course - passing gas, tyH .Hf ^r-J'K'.t- -¾ "What a fun way to learn ^1¾¾¾¾ about health prevention and «•*,• ^pp^-m nutrition," said Canton Supervi Of ?0^£ sor Tom Yack, who has visited the center a few times. "You can TOO ,y see how you can spend two or three hours there." plus - stands, tops 8TA7T PHOTO KT BOX BU8LOI Yack said he tried out several of the displays, including the pinion wood & more How high? Matt Deane, 13, of Canton Township, checks vertical jump. "I did real well. I FAHf.1IIMC.TON Hit. LS KENT\.VOOO the height of his vertical leap on the giant ruler. got up near the top. Just to get •„ . .... i c this body off the ground ..." •TlIF POTTFRY FACTOK\ VIA MCXIC'O bx*ed* Okie World Onlerhuy Wage ONE DAY ONLY EVENT! Saturday, May 22 10 am- 7pm in the Always Christmas Smn Visit us OH S*mnkj, Mty 22mdforyfmr tffertunitj J» purchase the exehutrt emtftgwrime, •***• OwgJm Be in Tictunt." This tpwkdfitc* tf\wJkUtJ&r erne m\y only: Abo, bring in your mottpncimt hem* rUee • it mty befmtmi on thrEmoe* wet site! WWW.tHtSC&XOH Loot* not 3 *X* MrtkofGmi beau Cresting enJestnKd. W TheCaUCD Now offers two high yielding options • Big Rates * Great Terms TIMBERLAND* Join us for Timt>ef1ancr week at Parisian. Step outskte ano" Unbeatable long-term. ' enjoy life. Savw the sumnier in the open-toed, relaxed look and fee* of Unmatched .short-term. Timberiand" safxJate. From lop to bottom: Men's "New TralP txown leather Either way you win. sandal. Reg. 85.00. Sale 69.99. Women's 'Holly* sandal in dark rust. Details at any office. Reg/65.00, sal* 39.99. Kids' 'Boulder Dash" brown feather sandak 'TOUR MFT WTTrl PUKftASE Rn>9K« a gft sizes 4-6, Rog. 38.00. &7es 13-3. 34.00. Sizes 5-12. 30.00, AVA*>WE AT ML t*ach Liitiata v* if» fxjtfw* of my m&i's .'*•*• •'•'',•' ' . FIRST FEDERAL STORES EXCtPT BCEO*»ONT >,'.\IL S^S VAffi" CY STORE . AskU9 monOoH.*" FDIC Insured www.ffofn.com Branch officr* throufrhout metropolitan Drlroil, OlKjo, Kalamaioo, Owowo, Dttfind, <;hr#»nin*\ Okcnio* and Kftilwood, txieMtd hemweekdays and ful «we Sahxdays at mwt branches »', $2,000 minimum lo open and oWain the Annual Percentage Yield (APY> Inieresi compounded and paid Mmt-innOady APY aoaumw 80 « mttrtet ftmatn* on depojit tofth e tut term Substantial penafty may be imposed lor earty withdrawal Fa*s may reduce a*rrrtng». For th* two- 1* yeer Oprton, Bank may cal the CO after the first six months and every »1* months thereafter if economic condWona **•*• Pot the ftv*yoar option. Bar* may cad the.CO after the first year and every si* months thereafter f economic conditions dictate APYs eftectfrt Way S. 1 ¢99 At* The Observer & Eccentric/ THURSDAY, MAY 20,. 1999 OK tougher seat belt BYMlKEMatOTT that reason,. Tickets could only . One amendment tacked on to was approved by a 1,00-8 vote. , tory aeatbek iise ia the only traf belt law by 10 to 145 percent. At SJATP WWTBR • be written if police pulled a dnv-' the.bill called for passing the ' Rep. Ruth JohnBon, R-Holly, fic law conaidered to be subject present, about 71 percent of - er over for anothefreaBon. cost savings, realized by insur offered ah amendment which td "secondary enforcement" For. Michigan actually wear their You'll have to buckle, up when Passage of Senate Bill 335, ance companies as a result, of the would have altered the bill sig all other violations, police belts. you drive. Legislation to make sponsored by Sen. Bill Bullarfi, -legislation, on to the policy hold nificantly, applying primary already use primary enforce Heme's how area representa-' enforcemexxj;. of Michigan's R-Highland, means officers will ers. According to the estimates enforcement only if minors are ment, he aaid, pulling vehicles tives voted; mandatory seatbelt law subject be"able to pull drivers over if offered by Bullard, primary unbuckled. Unbuckled adults oyer when'the violation is spot Voting yes were Reps. Bob, to "primary enforcement" by they see the shoulder harness enforcement of the seatbelt law police was approved last week by would not have been subject to ted, '.v. •:';••'•' v Brown, D-Dearborn Heights, . hanging unused inside the car. wilt save a total of $170 million the primary enforcement. She Bullard estimates the change Eileen DeHart, D-Weatland, the state House of Representa The bill was approved Tuesday statewide annually, much of it as tives. —-— explained that for adults, she will save 100 lives, per year and Tom Kelly, D-Wayne.TJerald by the House in a 68-42 vote. a. result of lowered payouts from believed seatbelt use should be a eliminate 3,000 injuries received Law, R-Plymouth, Bruce' Patter Since seatbelt use was first The Senate concurred later in insurance companies to injured mandated in the 1980s, viola matter of personal choice. in traffic accidents. son, R-Canton, , Andije^ the week to amendments added drivers and passengers. Nonetheless, the House rejected Raczkowski, R-Farming$pjn tions have been considered a on the House floor. The bill is Rep. Lingg Brevier, D-Holt, Bullard said he expects the "secondary offense," meaning now headed to the governor for her proposal. change will raise compliance Hills, and Laura Toy, R-Livonia. ' wanted the savings given back to According to Bullard, manda- police could not stop drivers for signature. policy holders. His amendment with Michigan's mandatory seat- Ameritech helps I parents'get a grip' on new technology Ameritech, in partnership •ParenTech Is a free with the North Central Regional Educational Laboratory technology kit *•* I (J (NCREL), is offering a technolo designed to help famf* HI gy information kit designed to lies and educators »' I U Hungry for a way to reduce the crunch of high-cost credit? help families and educators understand how technology understand how tech I Si Simply transfer at least $10,000, or draw that amount at time of 111 makes a difference in young peo nology makes a differ III funding activation, and you'll get a crackling good introductory • II ples' lives. I il rate and then Prime Rate for Life {currently at 7.75% APR). ence in young peoples' The information kit - Par- Not-gHHjh^^fuky-in your home? Check trot The Observer & Eccentric/ THURSDAY, MAY 20,1999 'AT Lawmakers ready to tackle road funding formulas BY KEN ABRAMCZYK, tion formulas for both state and the resolution states. exercise of religion. 8TAFF WRITER • local road agencies in Michigan. "Townships do not have Juris The CWW passed a resolution kabramczyk9oe.homecomin.net The committee is expected to dictions over roads, they receive opposing the.bi.ll: In 1951, "I Love Lucy" pre revise the transportation formu no direct funding from Act 51. •This could result in religious miered on television, "On Top of la'to reflect the state's current Cities spend millions from gen buildings being exempt from Old Smokey" topped the music transportation network. It eral and special funds, and spe local planning and zoiiing regu* charts and interstate highways includes four representatives cial assessments, road millages lations," said Marsha. Bianconi, had not been built yet^n Michi from the Legislature, including and bond issues to assist in road CWW executive, director.. gan. State Rep. Thomas Kelly, D- construction, repair and mainte Bianconi also raised issues in That's the year Public Act 51, Wayne, who represents the nance." ^health and safety for residents, Michigan's Transportation House Democratic Caucus, along The Conference of Western where religious buildings are Fund, was enacted to distribute with representatives from agri Wayne passed the resolution being used for child care, schools 3'9'"percent to the Michigan culture, commerce, labor, manu May 7 calling on county officials and other activities that are reg Department of Transportation facturing and tourism. The labor, to supplement transportation ulated differently. It would also for state highways, and 61 per representative is Sam Hart, money. The CWW is a consor increase legal costs as govern cent to counties, cities and vil business manager for the Inter tium of elected officials from the ment units have to justify their lages for local roads. national Union of Operating cities of Belleville, Dearborn, regulations and "home rule" That year 2.7 million vehicles Engineers, Local 324 in Livonia. Dearborn Heights, Garden City, jurisdiction, Bianconi said. were registered in the state. The committee will examine- Inkster, Livonia, Northville, Ply "Passage of SB 235 as written Today that number is about 8.3 the role of local government, mouth, Romulus, Wayne and could undermine local govern million. including counties, cities, vil-. sun PHOTO 0T BIYAX MrTCKKU Westland and the townships of ment jurisdiction over religious Funding formulas in Act 51 lages and townships. It also will Funding: In 1951, the year Public Act 51, Michigan's Canton, Huron, Northville, Ply buildings, unless the municipals wifl expire on Sept. 30, 2000, so examine simplifying road juris mouth, Redford, Sumpter and ty is able to demonstrate 'a com Transportation Fund, was enacted, 2.7million vehi Van Buren. Gov.;John Engler and state law diction, funding sources and cles were registered in the state. Today that number is pelling government interest in makers are preparing to discuss competitive bidding and distri Copies of the resolution were imposing that burden.' The the law. bution formula. about 8.3 million. Funding formulas in Act 51 will sent to state representatives and vagueness of the legislation Engler has^ created and The committee met for the expire on Sept 30, 2000, so Gov. John Engler and state senators representing CWW makes it open to litigation by appointed members to the first time in April. A report is lawmakers are preparing to discuss the law. communities. religious groups claiming that Transportation Funding Study expected this fall. they are being substantially bur- committee which will recom- In a related matter, western have requested in -a-resolutioa —"Act 51, the Mkhigan Trans- Home rule' challenged? dened by local regulations, so State Sen. Chris Dingell, D- local governments will have to - mend updated funding distribu- Wayne County communities that County Executive Edward portation Fund, created a formu be able to justify their decisions McNamara and county commis la to distribute transportation Trenton, has introduced legisla tion, Senate Bill 235, that pro in court." sioners budget funds from the funds for road creation, repair The bill is currently in the county's general fund to supple and improvements among those hibits government imposition of a substantial burden on the Senate Committee on Govern ment Act 51 funds. with jurisdictions over roads," ment Operations. Yotf ve Lived A Lifer — Of Dignity, Independence And Choice. At Botsford Commons' Assisted Living Center You Dont Have To Change A Thing. ONE DAY ' . ONLY EVENT Announcing the opening of Saturday, May 22nd You "oughta" be at this very Botsford Commons Assisted special Precious Moment** national eventl Visit us oh Saturday. May 22nd Tor your Living Center. This innovative fe opportunity to purchase the exclusive event figurine. 'You • v facility, located in an historic, v. . Oughta Be in Pictures." This .. .< special piece is available for one day only. Also, bring 11,111 newly renovated Albert Kahn-designed v*. in your most precious e >] 11 home video — it may be > IJ featured on the Enesco building in Farmington Hills, offers a caring environment for those who need .V . . •a web site I ' ".'.z \t^ . support to maintain daily living routines. Residents receive assistance only with ?T3 ^ ' JYou Oufliu ftlrjp Be [n fVmrei «»327 the services needed and requested, encouraging each individual, to remain as mr it- ' The quality you demand for yourself is 77MM prf#c#* 9ri4 miny men #r» *Hon now available in kkte bedrooms. display In tht Dm. Hand fit and finished in soM Iwdrock maple and select northern hardwoods, each piece has been made lo last For Ntwborn*. Kids and T»*ns... Open stock, ro-arrangeabfe pieces you can add to as your kids grow! Botsford In Sheldon Center . \M2"> Plymouth Roail HEALTH CARE CONTINUUM linnet nl Plymouth & liuniin^ton RMi> \:-.hi I.M •JKQFXIOA*) The Observer & Eccentric /THURSDAY. MAY 20.1999 !?. / f NBD HAS CHANGED ITS NAME TO BANK ONE, but you'll find that most other things are pretty much the way they've always been. Except for a few little extras we think you're going to like. BANKS ONE We really like the way things are at the bank and as Bank One, we want to keep most everything just the way it's always been. After all, we're still your bank. Once you get past the new sign- 800-225-5623 www.bankone.com NBD is now Bank One The Observer & Eccentric/ THURSDAY, MAY 20, 1999 'All Helping kids use the Internet safely r* S T 0 R I E S B Y ' K; E N A BR A M C 2 Y" K • ST A F F W R IT: E R hat room dialogue set up Web sites, where they may allow'can be very, very damaging. starts "innocently. riot be who they say they arey- and It's a very vulnerable state to be in. enough. say 'Give us all your personal infor There's nothing Wrong with a parent It generally begins Parents who want to protect their mation and we'll send you a CD or sitting right there," ' . with questions of a children from Internet crime can follow offer discounts on clothing.' * .»..: Virginia Rezmierski, director of general nature: How are you? Do the advjce from Ralph Kinney, deputy chief of the Wayne County Sheriff- Other panelists offered their own the office of policy development and you like school? What's your favorite persona] advice to parents. education at the University of Department. ' .• % \ class? What do you like to do? "Monitor-your child/'s activities," "We have computers in a public Michigan, said the Internet preda* Those inJK^uous e-mail messages Kinney said. area, so we have a chance to see tor problem can help parents and sometimes lead to racier language, That includes how much time chil what (the children) are doing)" said children to clarify their own values, and discussions of a sexual nature. dren spend on the I/Fernet, onscreenf David Frahkel, RESA technology , what happens when chat room dis-^ What a teenager believes is that a materials they view and chat groups consultant. : ciission makes them feel uncomfort "schoolboy crush" exists somewhere where they converse. Matthew Rosenberg, a sex offend able and who they should call. out there in the anonymous world of Kinney suggests that parents may er specialist, said: "The educational "We really need to step up to the "Just as kids learn about 'good touch, bad touch," (parents) Cyberspace, but the reality of it is wish to route all incoming e-mails to need to teach 'good touch, bad touch' on the Internet.* their accounts, so that they can see benefits are great, but we should plate and we really need to talk that e-mail author could be a preda have supervision over kids on the about right and wrong," Rezmierski That was advice from Matthew Rosenberg, a sex offender spe what is coming Into their homes, cialist, tp parents on educating their children about the Internet. tor of children on the Internet look Internet." Rosenberg said many said. •_:•'.! ' - _ •- instead of'those communications trav The Wayne County Regional Education Service Agency has ing for another teenaged-victim, a eling directly to their children. pedophiles "validate" their feelings RESA officials hoped educators released a list for children of the 10 Best Tips for Internet Safety; crime that certainly has the atten Of course, parents should block all through the anonymity of the Inter could -work with RESA and the 1 • Ask your parentsifor permission before you log on. Let your par- tion of Wayne County educators inappropriate materials. net in discussions with innocent Wayne County Sheriffs Department 4 ent, guardian Of teacher know when you are going on-line. Only Here is a list of tips for parents from looking to protect students. children. to set up conferences this fall within use the Internet jvhen your parent or another adult has given the Wayne County Sheriff Department "(Teenagers) really think they are Paul Kelly, a U.S. Customs spe their own districts. you.permission, Sod only for the time they allow you to use it. in love with a 14-year-old in another and Wayne County Regional Education cial agent, said the area of danger is Randy Liepa, assistant superin al Service Agency: • Tellyour parent, guardian or teacher to spend time withyou' state," said Mike Flanagan, superin- communications, such as e-mail and tendent for business in Livonia, said while on-line. Show them your favorite places on the Internet. tgudeut of life Wayne Cuuttty —mP™}a!:J™!^*ff ?!f?.r^ff? <*** rooms. *Beyond that, it is a the problem was an ongoing issue Tell them about the people you meet on-line, and the .things Regional Education Service Agency. instructions about how to avoid dan tremendous tool for all of us, but we already addressed by the school dis you talk about. Let them know-whoyour "keypals" are. Get ger and what to do if something hap have to be cognizant and more trict. them involved with your on-line activities. They don't know it's a 45-year-old pens. Set limits appropriate for their guy." age. aware of what children are involved "We have a board policy and a • Use your family's e-mail address even if you have your own. It's RESA and the Wayne County with in e-mail." student code of conduct," Liepa said. neat to have your own e-mail address, but it is always a good I Talk to them frequently about their idea to use your family's e-mail address. Vou should only share. Sheriffs Department gathered edu computer activity. Spend time online Frankel told the educators par Liepa expected to review "RESA's cational leaders on April 26 for a ents should be invited to visit the information with other school offi your own e-mail address only after a parent or guardian ' with them to learn about their inter believes that the sender is trustworthy. summit on teaching parents how to ests and activities. schools to talk about the Internet. cials. • . ' •_ • Do not give out your home address, telephone number, school keep children safe from Internet I Accompany your child into Chat "Students need to be aware that Thomas Gay, superintendent of predators and crime. Representa things aren't what they are on the the Redford Union School District, information or your parent's work address. If you are entering a rooms until they learn your safety" (est, or registering to enter a new Web site, talk to your tives from most of Wayne County's rules. Teach your child to never give Internet." said that district has -developed an tent or guardian first and get their permission. -34 school districts attended^- out personal information sueh-a "acceptable use" of computers for its or her name or address, school staff and students. Gay said the dis not use your real last name while you are on-line, especially that parents should not panic but be tf it is unusual. Have fun using a special code name to use orv A chilling reminder name or address or anything else cautious. "It comes down to preven trict will look at filters on computers that is personally identifying. line. If your decide you would like to use your real last name, Sgt. Robert Johnson of the Wayne tion and education. Kids are natu to prevent students from accessing talk to your parent, guardian or teacher about it first. I Explain to them that people are not County Sheriffs Department's rally trifsting. They are naturally questionable Web sites. • Never agree to meet anyone, anywhere without talking to your Internet Crime Bureau showed the always who, or the age, they say curious." Gay said computer safety is they are. parent or guardian about it and getting their approval. People audience just how easy it was to expected to be reviewed by a com may not be who they say they are. converse on the Web with a preda I Set a rule that your child never Information available mittee formed to ensure Redford arranges an in-person meeting. • Never give out your password to anyone for any reason. The tor. Johnson gives simple responses RESA also distributed booklets Union maintains a safe learning only people that need to know your password, like your parent, to questions like a child wbuld and I Limit your child to specific chat that contain a contract for students environment for students. Comput guardian or teacher, already know it. soon is conversing in a chat room rooms or consider blocking out chat ers can be an asset to what is taught rooms entirely. to sign. Rules for using the comput • Don't send scanned pictures of yourself or your family to any- . •with* a man from Australia, who er need to be explained up front, in the classroom, Gay Said. one unless your have your parent's or guardian's approval. If asked Johnson if he wanted to talk I Teach your child to log off if they are Frankel said. you have your own home page, your parent or guardian should uncomfortable in a chat room. "Under adult supervision, it with a "horny Aussie." "The issue is what children are enhances teaching and learning, also help you decide which pictures you put on it. Just moments later, Sgt. Johnson trying to do on the Internet. If a pro Gay said. • Don't reply to any e-mail messages if you feel that they are shows the audience what a cyber- ject is to be completed on the Inter Jim Casteel, director of integrated strange, mean or upsetting to you. Show the message immedi rooms alone, and how easy it is for ately to your parent, teacher or any adult you trust so they may predator has e-mailed him: a photo children to send a photo of them net, a note should go home so par technology for Plymouth-Canton of a nude teenager. ents know what is going on and the schools, said he would like to meet take proper action or advise you on what to do. Your parent or It was a chilling reminder for par selves if they have a scanner and^ another adult can report this kind of activity to www.miss- 1 scope of the project." with that district's curriculum ingktds.com/cybertip or by calling (800) 843-5678. ents and teachers about the dangers the proper equipment . Kelly suggested parents sit next department to discuss Internet safe on the Internet. Ralph Kinney, deputy chief of the to the computer while a child is ty. — • Stop" right away if you see or read something on a Web site Wayne County Sheriffs Depart that is upsetting or offensive to you. Some sites are not meant Flanagan advised the audience to working on it. The parent-child rela "We need to decide how to for children and you might have accidentally reached that site tell parents to watch for children ment, said children should be tionship is crucial, he said. approach it," Casteel said. "It's hard through a 'hyperlink." Talk to your parents or teacher about it. who spend a lot of time in their taught to be careful. "People may "The isolation that computers to filter chat rooms." = MEMORIAL DAY SALE! 74e 'W^td&t^ui POOL *v PATIO FURNITURE CENTER! Lowest prices are just the beginning - Come in and be surprised! T !••? Mil Cornwell Pool cV Patio carries the nation's most elegant brands and models of outdoor furniture - Winston, Lloyd/Flanders wicker and aluminium, Homecrest, Hatteras, Woodard Print Tsvill wrought iron and more! ROMPERS SHORTS Buy 1, Get 1* ?H"U ^¾¾¾^^^ ->A s*> '>' ir i* _£ 17V— -v*^L$9*&$Z&._i-; —<*.-•*/< _ * ^H^^'^SCi^'^ij?***^ 50S ^Mioff ^li§» Was $19.99, Now $9.99 Was $39.99, Now $19.99 1st Short $18.99, 2nd $9.49 PATIO FURNITURE BRING IN THIS COITON AND RECEIVI: SWIMMING POOLS | An 0/ Any f POOL SUPPLIES i Additional X) Single Item i i i DRESS BARN ' ACCESSORIES i DRESS BARN WOMAN LARGEST SELECTION V< IJ]K!.»I <<>V I < tx- f»ri.\mj ANN ARBOR PLYMOUTH 3500 PontiAc Trail CORNWHL^^87 4 W. Ann Arbor Rd. Ann Arbor, Ml 48(05 P^*^| ff P**l|On| Plymouth, Ml 48170 PRESS BARN 734/662-3117 734/459-7410 Also at Dress Barn Woman! Autx/n Mffj "Brighton «CcnToo •Oa.vson "Doolxxn Heights •farmirvjton .f lot »Howoi "IMxvo 'llocofri ParV 'Morxoo «M1-••-•. Clemen- * 'Novl 'Roctttttt- • -w H«••-> •Sfte'b•--- y »S A12* The Observer & Eccentric/ THURSDAY, MAY 20,1999 Learn about massage or how to start your own busine$s~tit Schoolcraft Schoolcraft College Continuing Business or Franchise Operation solving techniques and commu preparations you can make, and ment strategies. The four-week • Internet - The' Great Education Services Offers classes - Pari of the Small Business nication in a nonthreatening learn to prepare for potential class begins Thursday, May 27, # Beyond and More! •• This two- from massage to business. Class Entrepreneur Series, this one- manner. The class begins Y2K disruptions. The class for a $43 fee. week course teachers you to nav es beginning Monday, May 24* day class tells what to consider Wednesday, May 26, for a $146 meets at 9 a.m. Wednesday, May • DetaiKng a Business Plan - igate the World Wide Web using through Saturday, June 5, when starting a new business or fee. 26, for a $16 fee. * -v Your Rpadmap to Success - Part the Netscape Navigator. Become include the following: , >. buying a franchise, • Intermediate Ceramics - Go • Making Peace with Your of the Small Business acquainted with search engines, • Massage for Better Health - The class is 6:30 p.m. Tues beyond the basics in ceramics in Past - Learn to live more freely Entrepreneur Series, thfs oner helper application phig-i.ns, This pochday course includes the day, May 25, for a $42 fee. this eight-week class, which in the present as you release aha day class helps you learn to bookmarks and electronic mail basic principles and techniques • A Manager's Guide to explores glaze applications and heal past memories. Participants organizing your thinking, and in this hands-on class. The class of massage and acupressure to Human Behavior - Part of the the history of.ceraniic arts. Par explore how and why emotions develop, yoiir business' descrip begins at 8 p.m. Thursday, June feel great and to soothe tensions American Management Associa ticipants will increase wheel keep people from experiencing tion, markets and financial 3, for a $98 fee. and pains. Get hands-on practice tion Certification Program, this throwing and hand fcuiiding peace of mind and learn ways to statements. The class begins at • Buying and Selling Your on the head, neck, shoulders, five-week class will help you skills'. The class begins 7 p.m. release the past. The one-day 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 1, for a Own Home - Learn how to buy hands and feet. Wear comfort gain a better understanding of Wednesday, May 26 fox a $1.47 class begins at 7 p.m. Wednes $42 fee. . , and sell a home at the best price, able, loose clothing. The class human interaction in the work fee. day, May-26,- for an $18 fee? • It's All in Your Head: Learn how to select a broker, how to begins at 7 p.m. Monday, May place; Topics include leadership M-Y2K,- The "Millennium . • How to Make Money by ing to Relax and Live - Learn select property, and how to mar 24, Cost is $39. styles, understanding human Bug" Hits Home - This one-day Investing in Stocks - Learn strategies to help you unwind, ket your home. Learnuabout • Starting Your Own New needs and motivations, problem- seminar explores the possible about selecting, individual manage stress and -relieve ten financing, contracts, qualifying effect of Y2K on your electrical stocks, the mechanics of trading, sion; The one-day class is offered bargaining, costs, expenses and service, water supply, trans-_ the various markets, Initial Pub in conjunction with Botsford tax effects. This four-week class' portation system, food supply, lic Offerings, basic analysis of Hospital. The class is 7 p.m. begins 6 p.m. Thursday, June 3 governmental services and medi • companies, sources of informa Wednesday, June1 2, for an $18 for a $4.9 fee. cal support. Discuss reasonable tion and fundamental invest fee. WALTONWODD Heater from page A5 at Twelve O^ks Mall been contacted by thousands of tial water heaters in the United or a slower flow of water from the dip tube. To fix the problem, residents who have, experienced States and Canada may have the the faucet due to particles block the dip tube must be replaced. Redefining Retirement Living similar water problems. He has part. ing the aerator. . Although the dip tube is relative appeared on ABC's "Good Morn In February, the American To perform a quick test, people ly inexpensive, it can be a diffi- +NF^ ing America." -—. ' • , • • Watenr WorkvvoiKss AssuuiatroTT-safcb—§1lo~u1d"disconnecAssuciatron saic t water lines On "cult prucess for a homeowner Gagnon hopes to continue to many water heater manufactur their washing machine and look because the water heater needs spread the word with an appear ers are now replacing the defec for white or gray particles in to be flushed to remove all plas OPEN DAILY ance expected soon on Canadian tive water heaters or dip tubes them. If particles are found in tic chips. television. "There are still a lot at no cost to the consumer. the hot water line or in the The water heater can be & WEEKENDS of plumbers arid consumers who The AWWA tells consumers screen in the faucet, put them in replaced, but that is more"erpe*fF* don't know what's, going on that they may have a dip tube standing water to see if they sive. Fixtures, strainers and aer because it hasn't reached them 27475 HURON CIRCLE problem if they notice a decrease float. ators must be cleaned and yet," Gagnon said. flushed thoroughly. (S.E. Comer of Novi Rd. •& 12 Mile) in the amount of hot water, the Particles that float are from As many as 24 million residen efficiency of their water heater • (248)735-1500^ , Wdtonwood Service LLC > W».?KS \^^ 3 \1999 2iebo*l Sympkuuf Q*cUiha\ Westland concert, auction jbetiftum SJuuJuuue. & Qc*denA, j to benefit toddler with cancer **t EDUCATOR IMERSHIPS •3>eUoi£i. Palme* Woodl A special concert and auction includes live entertainment and 192.6 cMiM&Uc Jiottut is planned Sunday beginning at silent auction. Bands scheduled 1 p.m. until closing to benefit to perform are Eddie Layton Be a winner for your students <^ALna& Alfred j.^Ulte* The Cara Hartmann Fund. Project, The Brotherhood, The Cara is a 21/2 girl who was Look, The Bonnie Rockets, Gui diagnosed late last year with a tar Joey & the Best and Trip the 1771 AaUuvuU 2>suoe malignant brain tumor, Her wire. Special guests include workplace.... I friends and family in western Steve Kostan of WCSX, Anne (Weito^Woodwand, Wayne County are organizing Carlini of WRIF and The Bud /6loc&fto*iUot7Miie). I the benefit at Scores, 6929 Girls. Wayne Road at Warren in West- Items up for auctifin include lickeiii $20 at Uu. 2>oot' land (734) 729-2540. autographed sports pictures, I SI OH I liclietuilUUuicd) I Cost is $5 at the door and plaques and pucks, golf clubs, P&Jiinai Qlee on Street I sports outings and much more. into the classroom! "CASINO WINDSOR" Raffle tickets for a hunting trip May 15 - Valet AvodaiU. JM S3 Pn Cat I with Ted Nugent will be avail Shuttle Service from Livonia able. ? Teachers * Administrators • Counselors • J $UHC6 I . " . • ' ' • ~: **»• <9 ».:..'. t ^\ .1.-. ... The Observer & Eccentric/ THURSDAY, MAY 20, 1999 *AU Madonna grads urged to 'set the standard high' As 800 graduates joined the ister general of the FeHcian Sis Among his published works are alumni ranks at Madonna Uni ters, accepted the honor. more thftin 200 original composi versity they sang: "Whomever Corr, chief executive officer of tions including 17 Masses, .you meet, whatever you speak, Educational Bus Transportation numerous piano pieces, set the standard high, upward Inc., in CQpiague^N.Y., received anthems, organ works and vari towards, the sky." an honorary doctor of business ous arrangements of hymns and The message was the focal administration degree. songs, including the Madonna pointy of commencement cere "My children are here today University School Song, and a monies held May choral arrange 8 in Calihan Hall ment of Pachel- . at the University bel's "Cannon in of Detroit Mercy. D" which was fea-. Among the tured in the film graduates, 597 "Ordinary People." received bache Go e m an n e lor's degrees, 20& encouraged gradu master's degrees ates to go out into and . the rest the world to. "set received associ the standard ate's degrees or high," now that certificates. This they have beefo was the first com prepared through mencement in intellectual, spiri which master's tual and personal degrees in hospice growth at Madon education were na University. awarded. A distinguished Honorary doc Happy grads: Friendships developed among alumnus award toral degrees were was given to Arthur given to Jean A. (from left) Muna Khouiy of Westland, Karen Varnas of Livonia and Marie Aversa of Livonia R. Lenaghan, a 1975 Corr, Madonna graduate, for his University-trusteeas they all completed the Journalism /public general support and and benefactor, and relations program at Madonna University. devotion to Madon music artist Dr. na University and Noel Goemanne. An honorary with me as I receive this distin higher education. The fire chief doctor of education degree was guished honor as are those of my for the city of Novi for the last 21 awarded posthumously to Madonna family," said Corr. years, Lenaghan was instrumen Blessed Mary Angel, the Goemanne, an international tal in setting up the fire protec Special honor: Arthur Lenaghan, distinguished alumnus award recipient, receives foundress of the Felicia'n Sisters. composer, organist and choral tion and occupational safety congratulations from Madonna University President Sister Mary Francilene, while Sister Mary Cynthia Strzalkows- director, received an honorary degree program at Madonna. his son, the Rev. Jordan Lenaghan, O.P. ,and daughter, Susan Gray, look on/ ki, a Madonna alumna and min- degree of doctor of sacred music. Jk WAYNE RESA'fw^ Limited offer! Below Mfg. cost! MARINER O.D. 16'X31' SWIM AREA 15x24' Made in USA. ALL ART FAIR MARINER POOLS INCLUDE Saturday, May 2 2, 1 S °l M • Filter & Pump • Steel Bracing • HugeSundeck • Professional & Student Art • Pool Ladder 'on display and for sale • Set-in vinyl Liner MARINER • Safety Fence & Stairs WASiSCOO • Vacuum Cleaner • Live Entertainment INSTALLATION & BLUE WATER DELIVERY AVAILABLE' 11 am - 5 pm FREE & RESA Annex Grounds SUNSHINE POOiS SHOP-AT-HOME SERVICE 5454 Vmy Rood FULL FINANCING 24 RESA df£<&£5 Woyno, Ml ARRANGED 1-800-754-0050 HRS. • &fimd • Le f Save u p to in Mortgage Interest. INTRODUCING THE BIWEEKLY MORTGAGE The Great Lakes Biweekly Mortgage enables a borrower to pay off their loan principal earlier, which adds up to a substantial savings in interest ancl^ results in a faster build-up of equity. Call a Great Lakes Bank mortgage loan specialist and ask them for more details about how you can can save thousands of dollars in interest! On May 29, you can have an automotive adventure that will gat your ur 1-800-334-5253 mind racing. Experience an assembly line from a vehicle's point of ^ y° ""*, view. See the world's largest hologram of its kind. Even check out concept cars. But that's only the beginning. If you like the idea of sparking your kid's imagination, call 313-31-SPiRlT or log on to www.sp1rttofford.com. Across from the Henry Ford Museum and SPIRfT OF: FORD Great Greenfield Village* nvsw Opening on Saturday, M.iy 29, 1999. A14(W) 36251 SCHOOLCRAFT, LIVONIA^CHIGAK 48150 THURSDAY, MAY 20, 1999 expansion Long arm of the law An idea whose time has come he 18th District Court in Westland is • Court staffs don't need palatial crowded, particularly on Thursday morn digs, but do need relatively com Tings when the criminal docket is heard. fortable and modern surroundings. Defendants, attorneys, court workers, police officers and others mix and mingle, shoulder To pay for expansion, the court to shoulder. plans to keep $200,000 to Court officials are eager for expansion, and $250,000 in revenues that would it looks as if that could become a reality very otherwise be turned over to the soon.' city. The money would be used to Mayor Robert Thomas' proposed city budget finance an expansion estimated at includes district court expansion that could start as early as this fall. Westland City Coun $2 million. cil members are expected to vote on the bud get June 7. "We're very pleased with the expansion," safdJudge C. Charles bokos. The court woulcv, —pourt staffs don't negd~p^latTat~dfp, buTcto undergo a 50 percent expansion, leaving it need relatively comfortable and modern sur with just over 21,000 square feet of space, roundings. To pay for expansion, the court according to estimates. plans to keep $200,000 to $250,000 in rev The expansion is slated for completion next enues that would otherwise be turned over to spring afi3 will include a new weapons-screen the city. The money would be used to finance an expansion estimated at $2 million. ing system and surveillance cameras. Bokos STAFF PHOTO BY ELIZABBTB CAJLNSGEE noted the unfortunate trend of security equip Westland isn't Washington, DC, and On patrol: Cpl. Jerry Morrone of the Wayne County Sheriffs Department stands ment being needed in modern court facilities. doesn't need an imposing court facility to rival in the area of the Nankin Mills picnic grounds where runner Caryn Casaz was Justice delayed is justice denied, and it that of the U.S. Supreme Court. Decent.facili- killed by a drunken driver. Hewus umongfhose working on MfyJU's annual appears court officials have made a strong ties are called for, however, and not just for Run I Walk From the Heart Saturday, a laudable effort. case for the need for expanded quarters. Dis appearance's sake. trict courts throughout Michigan are busy Expansion and renovation will allow the places these days, hearing not only criminal court to function-even more efficiently, with matters but also civil ones of increasing dollar Judges Bokos and Gail McKnight leading the LETTERS value. way. Proud of achievements Rape drugs ongratulations to all of the ambitious col tie Michigan Women's Commission com Clege graduates that you profiled in your Tmends the efforts by the media to educate terrific article of Thursday, May 6. It cottldn't the public about the dangers of Qamma Buckle down on seat belt use have come at a more perfect time, as I myself Hydroxy Butyrate (GHB) and other rape (an over-40 college student) approached my drugs. However, these drugs are often men eat belts save lives. That's an incontrovert • Both the Louisiana and Georgia own commencement from Henry Ford Com tioned as "date" rape drugs, which is very mis Sible fact borne out by more than 30 years studies found that while minority munity College. leading. Victims of these unsuspecting drug- worth of statistics since automakers began groups In each state thought their I could so relate to the stories of the moms induced sexual assaults are frequently installing them. Better compliance with seat trying to juggle work, family obligations and drugged by strangers or slight acquaintances belt laws means even more lives are saved. chances of getting ticketed were classes. Getting my degree was not an easy , - not in a dating scenario. Using the term So the bottom line on the primary enforce higher than whites, analysis of task but it was a manageable one with the "date" rape drug leads'"peopleto mistakenly ment law passed by the Michigan legislature citation data showed no dispropor support of family and friends. And even assume there has been-a"dating relationship last week is this; seat belt usage will increase tionate ticketing of minorities though it took me much longer than two=years between the victim and the perpetrator. The from the current 70 percent to upwards of 80 after the law went into effect^ to earn my "two-year degree," I found thai "correct message needs to be sent to the public percent, if Michigan's experience parallels have learned lessons and achieveorgQaTs far - these are "rape drugs." that of more than a dozen states that already beyond my personal-expfctations. I highly rec- Important points to remember are: have primary enforcement laws. That will cans and other minorities by law enforcement ommenditto others. • Never leave a drink unattended. translate into another chance for about 100 officers is a legitimate concern. But we dorfJL— Cheryl Graunstadt • Don't accept any beverage (including soft drivers each year and less serious injuries for see the seat belt legislation_ss.»ddrngTo the Westland drinks) from someone you do not know. countless others. problem. AnjLihere~is"evidence from at least • Order bottled or canned beverages when The Observer believes that alone is enough uhree-sfates (California, Louisiana and Geor- possible; open them yourself. -.- to congratulate the House andSej^teJortr^lT; gia) that upgrading' to primary enforcement Forget peace • Be cautious of anyone inquiring-about wisdom. That thjre_axe-otherD"enefits -less laws has significantly increased seat belt drinks that you have not tried before, even here will be no peace. NATO wants war. _weat-and~tear on the state's catastrophic usage among minority communities, according health drinks. Predators often disguise GHB But why? First, it's not about Kosgvo. It . claims insurance pool and an increase in fed to the Rational Traffic Highway Safety^Associ T as a new health fad, or slip it into drinks that never was - it's about Russia. The geo-politi- eral highway funds - tha.t will come from ation. Both the Louisiana and Georgia studies you are unfamiliar with, which makes it even caUhinkers at NATO feel that Russia is cur being a primary enforcement state is a bonus. found that while minority groups in each state more difficult to dfetect the taste of GHB. rently at its point of maximum weakness and Gov. John Engler is expected to sign the thought their chances of getting ticketed were When Gov. John Engler signed the legisla the U.S. is at its point of maximum strength. bill, which would make driving unbelted a pri higher than whites, analysis of citation data tion, irf July of 1998, to add GHB to the list of This window of opportunity to shape the 21st mary offense carrying a $25 ticket (with no showed no disproportionate ticketing of Schedule 1 Drugs, Michigan Women's Com century will not last for long. points) beginning April 1, 2000. Police may minorities after the law went into effect. mission members were present. The-commis NATO sees itself as controlling the Euro currently ticket drivers for not wearing belts In addition to saving lives and reducing sion has been actively distributing GHB pean and Asian land mass from the Atlantic to as a secondary offense - after they have been serious injuries^ Michigan will be eligible for a brochures to: law enforcement agencies;- mid the Pacific in the next century. Furthermore, pulled over for another reason - under a 1985 larger share of a $53 million gr'ant pool that is dle an,d high schools; colleges and universities; the next government in Russia will be radical, law. '..»••.• '» part of President Bill Clinton's two-year-old women's centers, shelters and help groups; ultra-nationalist and very dangerous. So. Primary enforcement laws have their "Buckle Up America" initiative. Michigan counseling and rape centers; hospitals and NATO sees the coming war as a pre-emptive detractors. They are just another avenue for received just $290,000 in 1998 federal high-' emergency rooms; prosecuting attorneys; strike. Sort of like attacking the Weimar government intrusion into our personal lives, way funds tied to seat belt use. The money is churches; etc., Republic in Germany before Hitler could come say some. In fact, the Michigan. Libertarian disbursed to 38 states that have some form of to power. A Schedule 1 Drug makes it a crime to Party was running a radio campaign before seat belt legislation on the books. The lack of a deliver, possess the drug with intent of deliv NATO is currently asking 4he Russians to the May 12 vote urging residents to lobby primary enforcement law probably cost the ery, or manufacture the drug. Even simple negotiate their own extinction as a global their legislators against the bill in order to state about $5 million from that pool last year, possession of the drug will be considered a power. Will this dangerous policy work? We "keep their promise" against primary enforce Chuck Hurley, head of the Washington-based felony'and using the drug will be a misde-' shall see. But I doubt it. NATO'assumes it can ment. Realistically though, the 1985 law was National Safety Council, said in a newspaper meanor. When convicted, fines and prison always control the situation which is problem intended as a first step in toughening seat belt story last fall. terms are applied. atic at best. We are probably in the very, early legislation, not a barrier to it. So while Michigan is hardly in the forefront phases of World War III. There will be no The public can contact the Michigan Others point out that the new law will give of moving to primary enforcement on seat belt peace.' , v ¢. •* Women's Commission office at (517) 334-8622 police additional power to harass minority use, the Observer is pleased just the same-tat? for GHB brochures. Walter Warren motorists. Unfair treatment of African-Ameri- see the bill move to the governor's desk. Westland Patti Garrett chair Michigan Women's Commission COMMUNITY VOICE QUESTION: Do you Htestlani (Bbsttim think the BETH SUNDRTA JACHMAN, COMMUNITY EDITOR, 734-953-2122, [email protected] program - SUMN RWMIK, MANAGING EDITOR, 734-953-2149, [email protected] about date HUOH GAUAOHCR, ASSISTANT MANAGING EDITOR, 734-953-2118, [email protected] rape drugs Pta KNoesm, ADVERTISING MANAGER, 734-953-2177, [email protected] will make a JIM JIMMCR*C>, PUBLISHER,.734-953-2100, [email protected] difference? STEVEN K. Pc«f VICE-PRESIDENT/GENERAL MANAGER. 734-95^-2252, [email protected] . > MARKWAW«H, CIRCULATION DIRECTOR, [email protected] *Yes. Onc« they "Yes. Education RICK FLCOIWTU, MARKETING DIRECTOR. 734-953-2150, [email protected] We asked this •Yes. People win 'Yes. \ think this HOMETOWN COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK, INC. know what to do might knock a find oUt the side Is power." question at PHILH> POWER, CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD JEANNE TOWAR, VICE PRESIDENT/EDITORIAL RICHARD AOWIAN, PRESIDENT if they think little sense Into effects, they John Glenn MiHtl Molftor somebody put- some heads." might hot want High after stu security liaison POINTS OF VIEW Let & give breaks to help revive older suburbs ice President Al Gore has been Gore is talking War II with subsidies to home Let's take a quick look at the cur ICyou live in an apartment, forget mounting a political - excuse about the problems builders, home buyers and the cre rent federal tax loopholes and how about that loophole, too. • Vme, make that public policy - of traffic gridlock ation of an interstate freeway system, they encourage home buyers to look A simple way for Gore and the fed campaign about how the future of our and the ongoing which encouraged persons to live fur more at larger, more expensive new eral government to correct or at least landscape should be developed or not popularity of cellu ther from their jobs. homes instead of the slightly smaller slow down suburban sprawl is to pro developed. , lar phones and People moved to the suburbs dur and far less expensive existing homes. vide the tax loopholes only for those Gore, reportedly the front-runner sport utility vehi ing the past 30 years for lots of rea The tax code has a huge loophole buying an older/house, for example, for the Democratic Party's presiden cles. sons - some valid, some personal. which provides a tax deduction for 25 yeans old or more. tial nomination next summer, was in LEONARD .He wants con But if the vice president were real property owners, allowing them to You say that's unfair? Discrimina Detroit recently, to discuss his policy - POGER trols and is suggest ly serious about doing something deduct local property taxes and mort tory? You bet! aiin of having a "sustainable growth" ing that people be about suburban sprawl, he could work gage interest on their federal returns. But so are the extra tax exemp for the country as we approach the encouraged to aban hard to use the government's main The higher the tax and interest pay tions given senior citizens or couples last eight months of the century: don their lifestyle and live in a more tool - the tax code -. to encourage peo ments, the larger the deduction. with lots ofchildren.lt all boils down Specifically, the vice president is densely populated community. ple to move into existing home's in the Apartment dwellers are not provid to whose ox is "Gored". concerned (in political jargon that Give me a breeeeeeeak. "older" suburbs., such as Garden City, ed that same financial loophole. Leonard Poge/ is a community edi translates into he is vehemently - In a case of selective memory, Gore Redford, Ferndale and Oak Park, and In the same tax code, some can tor at the Observer Newspapers He opposed) to the current state of affairs neglected to>point,out that the federal gain real housing values instead of deduct the interest if they have a lives in Westland. He may be contact in suburbia, where you and I live, government was largely responsible looking at the new subs halfway to home equity loan, even if it's used to ed at 953-f 107 or e-mailed at work, shop and play. for the suburban sprawl after World the Mackinac Bridge. finance the purchase 6f a*car or boat. [email protected] PressjBoverage shrinks as states-do more overage of state govern The Novi News, government news," said Sen. Bill '70s and '80s, editors concluded that could always be counted on to find a ment is in steep decline. and in that time Bullard, R-Highland. .readers were bored with hard news, fresh perspective on the issues. He "C In capital press rooms I've seen count-^ In the 1980s, 25 reporters were government news especially. Papers kept a sign taped to the inside of his around the country, there are more less examples of assigned full-time to cover Michigan's across the country lightened up their laptop that read, "What does it mean and more empty desks and silent hbw state news - «tatehouse, according to the study. coverage with more "news you can to the reader?" And this company phones. Bureaus.areshrinking... sto can have a direct Now the number is down to 15. use," more features and entertain gave him the support and resources ries get less space and poorer play, impact on read In his first four years in office, Sen. ment, more food and fashion pieces. necessary to carry on his work. _ and all too frequently editors just ers* daily HvesT" l^renBennetiri^CantolT; said he was Now, the study says, readersi want- He retired"ApriT 3D, but this compa- don't care.. ____—--•• Since I've • interviewed by the capital press corps their hard news back. ny has decided that Lansing is a beat "At the same time, state govern drawn the "six, perhaps a dozen, times. To me, There may be other reasons for the important enough to warrant continu ments have more power and more assignment to that hardly seems adequate." diminished interest. "In the past, ing the tradition. money than ever before. Their tenta MIKE MALOTT cover the state- The press' withdrawal from capital much of the writing about state gov So that's the challenge I face - find cles reach into every household and house for the coverage has come at a curious time, ernment was undeniably dull," is the ing those stories that have a direct business. Everyone - political parties, HomeTown Communications Network according to Sen. Gary Peters, D- only suggestion in the study that impact on readers' lives, and doing it academics, trade organizations, labor - the company which owns this news Bloomfield, when the government is reporters themselves may have had without getting caught up in the unions, corporations - has discovered paper - it'll be my job from here on going through a process of "devolu something to do with the decline. maneuverings, and machinations, and tBis. Everyone, that is, except the out to find those stories and write tion" in which the feds keep handing Fthink the writers should take political intrigues that go on in a town press " them up. more power and authority off to the more of the blame. If readers have . like Lansing. That sad conclusion was reached in In Lansing, lawmakers seem to state governments. It began in the had a hard time relating to capital If you believe the "State of the a study called the "State of the Ameri agree with the "State of the American Reagan era and was known then as coverage, it's probably because the American Newspaper* study - that can Newspaper" conducted by the Newspaper" study that state govern "The New Federalism." stories often read as if they were writ the state's "tentacles" reach into every Project for Excellence in Journalism ment is getting less attention from State governments are now setting ten by insiders for insiders. home and business - jt ought not be and funded by the Pew Charitable the press than it did a decade ago. It's policy on all kinds of issues that peo One bright spot in this dismal pic that difficult. Trusts. The results were published in reached the.point that lawmakers say ple care deeply about - education, ture has been a guy named Tim ' Mike Malott reports on the local a series of articles over the past year they "miss" the coverage. health care, roads, insurance, envi Richard and this newspaper company. implications of state and regional in the American Journalism Review. "A lot is going on here that we ronment, welfare reform, crime con In his years as state reporter for issues. He can be reached 6v phone at I've been covering communities in think deserves coverage; But they trol, gun control, and the list goes on. HomeTown Communications, Richard (248)349-1700. Oakland County for better than two prefer to run entertainment and fea Why the lack of * % decades now, the last 10 as editor of tures. That has been the trend, less coverage? In the Columbine makes us thinkOn e Day Sale he massacre at Columbine High School in SATURDAY MAY 22 Colorado has set off shock waves that are Huge Savings throughout the store! T still reverberating through every commu- ' nity in America. In Michigan, not a day has gone by without news of another threat posted on the Internet, Don? Miss Our LIVE Broadcast with more graffiti talking violence or some troubled GLENN HAEGE students caughtysuspected of acting out their anger. . -. .' WXYT'S The concern has gone so far that all the "ASK THE HANDYMAN" schools in the Port Huron school district were closed last week after a killing plot was discov May 22 at CANTON ered and a bomb found. In community after PHILIP POWER From 8:00 A.M - 12&0 P.M. community, schools that once were regarded as safe and solid have suddenly become places of credit for telling the truth in a responsible way. FREE REFRESHMENTS & FUNl . anxiety and concern. Do not sensationalize. These situations are For hometown newspapers like this one, such serious enough without some TV reporter on the events call forth special responses. Part of our make sticking riiicrophones in front of terrified company philosophy says this: "Because we pub kids and anxious parents. Because we're not 20% OFF ALL lish community newspapers, we think about, engaged in a battle to puff up our circulation POWER TOOLS The finest wood finish available.. PENOFIrJ* community journalism in a fundamentally dif numbers, we have no reason to overplay stories ferent way than our bigger competitors. They that are serious enough as they are. 5 gallon s94.95 reg. S104.95 consider themselves to be independent of the PfWAit mm Protect our sources. Be a responsible citizen. 1 gallon s20.95 reg. s22.95 Stories they cover, swooping in to write the These two principles are often in conflict. It unusual or sensational and then dash off to isn't possible to be a good journalist'- in seeking & ALL TREATED Penofin*' jar coVer something else. We regard ourselves as" out and telling the truth about school officials, DECKING LUMBER S6SIS 3.HO ^^^^^ both accurate journalists and as caring citizens for example - without protecting your sources. protects the yr pf the communities where we live and work." But as community journalists, we have the mill-bright In the context of this policy, I've tried to think obligations of citizenship in the community we beauty of Building & Deck natural through how this hometown newspaper can best serve. wood. respond to the events now unfolding in our Our newspaper in East Lansing experienced Product • Bra2i!>an schools. I've tried to set out a few general princi this conflict when threatened by the prosecutor ••• Rosewood CM ples that should help provide a standard by with a subpoena demanding we turn over all the DEMONSTRATIONS base deeply -penetrates which our readers can judge how we-carry out unpublished photographs taken of the riot. Our and stabilizes A our responsibilities as community journalists: policy is to oppose such subpoenas, not because CKKHg . wood fiber's. * Tell the truth. No obligation for any journal-• we condone riots or rioters nor because we are • Blocks ultraviolet rays, the nufYiber one cause Xy sikkens of discoloratfon ist is greater than this. immune to the obligations of citizenship. • Safe and easy to use. This obligation extends to the ways we report Rather, our concern is that by setting the prece what officials toll us. Consider two examples. dent of complying with one subpoena, no matter SImbeffcdi 10% OFF ALL OTHER how compelling, we open the door to countless fears Trex Students at Walled Lake Central High School EatyCarcDtdiAig- DECK SEALANT PRODUCTS were evacuated in response to a bomb threat other less justified fishing expeditions by police under the pretense of a fire drill. Officials later or prosecutors. explained they wanted to avoid creating a panic, Nevertheless, our policy is that should we get which makes sense. But those same officials, for even one morsel of information about an act of CANTON a time, tried to justify covering up the bomb terrorism - a plot to bomb a school or stage a Building Center threat, which does not. Later, however, school riot - we will instantly contact the appropriate & Window and officials sent A letter home fully explaining the authorities. Door Store situation. Be respectful and responsible. Hometown (734) 981-5800 As our editorial on the subject said, "It is newspapers respect their readers and the insti Kitchen & Bath unconscionable for the administration to assume tutions (such as schools) that define the commu NA MANS Design Center that it has a right to withhold such critical infor nity. At the end of the day, it is only by being a (734) 844-2679 mation about the students from their parents." responsible institution within the community that we can be respectful to the community Flooring Center At Birmingham's Seaholm High School, prin (734) 981-3582 cipal Terry Piper wrote a letter to parents itself and to its citizens. acknowledging graffiti in a boy's bathroom that Phil Power is chairman of HomeTown Com of Profess*^ www.namans.com said, "Death May f». Someone will die." Security munications Network Inc., the company tl\at was heightened, with armed police and owns this newspaper. He welcomes your com Building Lasting Relationships Since 1900 unarmed volunteer parents patrolling the ments, either by voice mail at 1734) 953-2047, school. People knew the facts. Piper neither Ext. 1880, or by e-mail: at ppotcci Choose From These GMAC SmartLease® Offers. 8 Blazer <4-Doo r Trackers-Door 4WD Cavalier* Coupe Malibu' • Powerful V6 Engine • Shift-on-the-fly Four-Wheel Driye • Best-Selling Small Car,In 1999t • Up To 100,000 Miles Before First, Scheduled Spark Plug Replacement" • Standard Four-wheel • Rugged And Durable Full-Length • Standard Four-Wheel ' . • Features People Want For Less Antilock Disc Brakes Ladder-Type Frame Antilock Brakes Than Camry, Accord And'Altimatt $299 a month $199 a month $198 a month $219 a month 36-Month Lease ' 36-Month Lease 36-Month Lease 36-Month Lease s 999 Down Payment S875D own Payment $825D own Payment s 1,275 Down Payment s 299 1st Month Payment s199 1st Month Payment s198 1st Month Payment s219 1st Month Payment s 325 Security Deposit s225 Security Deposit . s225^Security Deposit s250 Security Deposit '1,623 Due at Lease Signing 1,299 Due at Lease Signing 1,248 Due at Lease Signing s 1,744 Due at Lease Signing (TAX, TITLE, LICENSE AND REGISTRATION ARE EXTRA.) See your local Chevy™ Dealer today! •Blazer paymenis based on 1999 Chevrolet 4-door, 4WD Blazer with MSRP of $28,295; 36 monthly payments total $10,764. Tracker payments based on 1999 Chevrolet 4-door, 4WD Tracker with MSRP of $17,230; 36 monthly payments total $7,164. Cavalier payments based on 1999 Chevrolet Cavalier Coupe and MSRP of $13,871; 36 monthly payments total $7,128. Malibu payments based on 1999 Chevrolet Malibu and MSRP of $17,455; 36 monthly payments total $7,884. Option to purchase at lease end for an amount to be determined at lease signing. GMAC must approve lease. You must take retail delivery from participating dealer stock by 7/1/99. Mileage charge of $.20 per mile over 36,000 miles. Lessee pays for excess wear Lessee is responsible for early termination of the lease. Payments may be higher in some states. Not available with customer cash offers. fBas^d on Ward's Automotive Reports 1999 U.S. sales calendar year to date. tfMSRP comparison based on Gomparably equipped Malibu, Camry CE, Accord LX, and Altima XE. "Maintenance heeds vary with different uses and driving conditions. See the owner's manual for more information. ©1999 GM Corp Buckle up. America! r Wi\e(S>bsmet iNSlDf: Bridal Registry ;..'• „. PageB5 Page 1, Section B 1 Sin M,IM>M. Editor 734-953 2131 snwson 9oe.homecomm.not on the web: http://obsefvef-eccentric.com Thursday, May 20. 1999 COMMON SENSORS Residents respond to cqUtohelp refugees BY SUE MASON : know very little about them because JACQUE MARTIN-DOWNS STAFF WRITER awS***vr*$c*>3[:. .\ •"••'-'; '.J^*<-1 [email protected] of the language difficulty, but they ^^ •"•..- * ,. :;::'Ji are nice people and are very apprecia hen her 7-year-old daughter 0 tive of the help." Mission helps told her about students who U"I think they're very lonely because Wteased a young Albanian boy StDAMWfS they have no one over here," added for wearing the same clothes and Briggs. "The father is very discour girls' shoes to school, Lisa Briggs got JPS HELPING KI aged." He's working as a dishwasher clients fish' involved. and from what I can understand, he When International Aid Inc. sent a had an awesome job over there." letter to St.. Damian Elementary Across town, at Faith Lutheran for themselves School, asking the children to help the Church in Livonia, the congregation children of Kosovo, secretaries Nancy has "really stepped up" to the request i er first memories began at 3 Ruby and Kim Novak accepted the for household goods put out by I years old. From her alcoholic challenge. Lutheran Immigration and Refugee HI father , she endured mental, At Faith Lutheran Church, the con Services. The appeal came just two -physical and sexual ahu.se She_ gregation has responded well to an weeks after a request for used and admits that she learned from her appeal for household goods to help new silverware. dad's unscrupulous business practices shelter Kosovar refugees who will be The appeal went out in the bulletin and con games how to con others to coming to the metropolitan Detroit on April 24, and right away on Mon get whatever she wanted. area in the coming weeks. day (April 26) we started getting After her parents divorced >vhen The metropolitan area is known for phone calls," said Beth Hare, church she was 12, she recalls longing for its generosity in times of need and it secretary. "We have a very generous male attention and then getting it is that generosity that four resettle congregation, and it was nice that from a 19-year-old guy who ended up ment agencies are counting on to help Lutheran Social Services was able to raping her. By 16, she hated her life an unknown number of Kosovar pick up the larger pieces of furniture and hated everyone around her, espe refugees who will be arriving in at their homes." cially men. Detroit in the coming weeks. Shawn Booker also is impressed Now hardened from a life~of HbaTF— ^There's quite-^a-bit of u with the-Lutheran churches^n donment and abuse*, she vowed to said Sandi Rosso, director of Refugee to the appeal, calling it "overwhelm never let a man have' control of her Services for the 'Catholic Archdiocese ing." again. But unfortunately, she saw her of Detroit. "It's hard to say how long "We do this all of the time, but with only way to escape her personal the families will be at Fort Dix (N.J.). something like this ... it's an outpour demons was to marry at 17. She Even the government isn't sure, and ing," said Booker, resources coordina promptly became bored with that and the information changes every day." tor for Immigration and Refugee Ser decided that the way to happiness Ruby and Novak coordinated a cam vice. "We have more pickups (of was going to be by gaining power, paign at the Westland school to collect household goods) than we can han fame and fortune. hygiene packages for IA, a Spring dle." Then she met a professional Lake, Mich., relief agency that is The Episcopal Diocese of Michigan, wre'stler who was famous, wealthy shipping the items to refugee camps the»Archdiocese of Detroit, Jewish and adored by his fans. This was in Albania and Macedonia. Family Services and LSS are coordi everything she thought she wanted. The school's 232 students - nating th"e resettlement of an But once again, she tolerated his preschoolers through eighth-graders - unknown number of refugee families abuse in every way bearable. Incredi collected some 250 plastic zipper'bags,- in the Detroit area. bly, through her perseverance, she filled with soap, a towel, shampoo, Coordinating efforts wended her toothbrush and toothpaste and a • Her fame way up through comb, in two weeks' time for "Kids the ra nks of According to Rosso, the Interfaith" as a wrestler , ^ Helping Kids." Disaster Relief Agency, formed last matte har wrestling world "We didn't collect money, just Ziploc summer to help victims of a July tor bags," said Ruby. "And we're thrilled ITiaQv Jier an(j became nado, will coordinate the collection of to have such a great response. We household goods as an areawide effort partner more successful on . sent home letters and encouraged the and then distribute the items to the furiOUS With her own children to earn the money to buy the STAFF PHOTO BY TOM HAWLEY resettlement agencies. The entire col L., a_j -_ Her fame as a items. We had more than a 100 per .Helping out: Valerie Shafer (left), a supervisor at the Westland lection drive, including a telephone n»r ana on wrestler made cent participation." Post Office, worked with the students at St. Damian School for number to call and the location of Feb* 14, her partner The duo also is thrilled with the dropoff sjtes, will be activated on Sun Westland Post Office. With the their "KidsHelping Kids" program by getting postal patrons to 1989, her life more furious donate money to cover the shipping charges, while students day, May 23. W,th her and 0n approval of the postmaster, supervi HA«.lw **mA "This is taking a tremendous sor Valerie Shafer put up signs and like kindergartners Breanna Moore, Kabih Warra and Bobby amount of community involvement," nearly came Feb 14 1989 posters made by the students to col Turner collected more than 200 hygiene kits for the children of said Rosso. "We only found out about tO a ClOSe her life nearly lect donations from patrons to pay for ^Kosovo. the refugees coming here three weeks close the cost of shipping the boxes to ago and we've accomplished an when he whenh/ Spring Lake. incredible amount." Shafer, who won't know how much attention by her daughter, Chelsea "It takes one little person to make Bonello. a difference," said Briggs. "I can't The resettlement agencies are gath smashed her smashed her the postage will be until the 10 boxes ering paperwork for sponsor families of supplies are brought in, said the In broken English, the boy's father believe how it warms the heart to get face in face in because has. called Briggs the family's "little the responses I have from the commu who eventually will help the refugees a response was "pretty good." once they arrive. Rosso also has because of a ^ ^¾ "j was touched by the children Goer for her assistance, but she cred nity." its Chelsea and the community for Suzanne McBride, acting principal received 40-50 offers from peopje who jealous argu- SSpiasUc - wanting to help children," said want to be host families and get the internal battle with prescription pain Shafer. "I have young children and their response. at Edison Elementary School, where medicationsment. . surgeries to Value Village in Westland provided the young boy is a student, has visited refugees "started on the road to self- in repair it, which know how infectious their enthusiasm sufficiency." Meanwhile, her popularity carried can be." a 50 percent discount on clothes Brig the family and gathered up informa her around the world anthedn brough began t heher r gs bought for the-boy's mother and tion about English classes for the par Many of the applications are for a six-figure income. By now, she had Making a difference younger sister. Target donated a tele ents. refugee families in camps in Albania. However, the 20.000 refugees the a son in tow. Sadly, the power, fame A few blocks away, Briggs is looking vision to replace a set that barely "We saw some immediate needs and and fortune did not make her happy worked and McDonald's donated four addressed those, but they need some for nWe ways to help the Albanian Please see HELPING, B2 and she began to contemplate suicide. boy and his family, brought to her meals for the family. one to talk to," McBride said. "We She says it was like she was going to get even with all the people who had hurt her. And then the suicide attempt came ... but that didn't work. With a drug habit of more than $250 a day, heroin Teens' attraction to heroin may be its cost and cocaine were now her new best friends. Spiraling downhill, she knew BY CHRISTINA FUOCO most street heroin is "cut" with other drugs or with she was not a good mother to her son, STAFF WRITER * , her addiction was eating her alive [email protected] substances such as sugar,, starch, powdered milk or Get savvy about drugs and her need to manipulate people for quinine. drug money was out of control. At one time, the phrase "heroin user" conjured up Because heroin abusers do not know the actual Parents wishing to learn more about -drug and images of dark alleys, smoke-filled rooms and tat strength of the drug or its true contents, they are at One night she said that God inter alcohol abuse can attend the Town Hall Meeting tered clothing. risk of overdose or death. Heroin also poses special on drug and alcohol awareness 6:30-8. p.m. Tues vened by showing her the sadness in Not anymore. problems because of the transmission of HIV and her son's eyes when he asked her why day, May 25, at the Civic Center Library, 32777 "Heroin has a real negative connotation. (You other diseases that can occur from sharing needles or Five Mile Road, Livonia. she was leaving him again. imagine) some bum sitting on a street corner with a other injection equipment. "But I left to go buy more dope ... I The event is hosted by the Livonia Mayor's syringe sticking out of his arm. We're not seeing it Heroin is usually injected, sniffed/snorted, or Task Force on Families and Youth Subcommittee couldn't forget my son's eyes. I real now. It's the en vogue drug in Hollywood and a lot of smoked. Typically, a heroin abuser may inject up to ized I had done to my son what my for D/ug and Alcohol Awareness Month. that filters back," said Sgt. Paul Wood, ' * four times a day. A recent NIDA It will feature a display of drug paraphernalia, father and mother had done to me. I a D.A.R.E. officer in Livonia. report said that sniffing/snorting hero had broken his heart. I screamed out D.A.R.E. presentations, and a question-and- Heroin use is on the rise among in is less expensive and a popular answer session with focal police officers, judges to God at the top of my voice to save means of taking the drug among users me and HE did." teenagers, most of whom live in mid and school officials, an emergency room physi dle- to upper-class households, accord admitted for drug treatment in From that moment on, her life cian and a student. ing to the National Institute on Drug Newark, N.J., Chicago, New York and A number of agencies offer help for heroin changed. She wound up at the Ponti- Abuse in Rockville, Md. Locally, some Detroit. ac Rescue Mission because they abusers. police officers and therapists arc The NIDA says it's the low price • GrowthWorks Inc., 271 S. Main St., Plymouth. accepted women and children. She that lures young users to the drug. freed herself from her addiction, beginning to see the trend. offers chemical dependency services. (734) "Starting about a little bit more Wood explained that of the few cases 4554902. stayed on at the mission to be a that Livonia has seen, most of the kids supervisor, finished her GED and than a year ago, we started encounter • Narcotics Abuse 24-hour helpline and treat ing more kids that were using heroin. We had never are attracted to the less expensive heroin because ment 1-800-234 0420. went to William Tyndale College. they don't have to inject it. Currently, she is the day hospital really seen it before, then we had a space of about six • Narcotics Anonymous, Ann Arbor. (7341 913- administrator for New Life Ministries or seven kids that were entering our drug treatment "When you think of people using heroin, you think 9839. * in Battle Creek. program who were using heroin," said Dale Yagiela, of thorn using needles and so forth," "said Wood, who M Brighton Hospital is at 12851 E. Grand River executive director of Growth Works, which has offices will speak at a town hall meeting devoted to drugs I endorse the goals of the Pohtiac Ave., Brighton. The phone number is (810) in Plymouth and Canton. on next week. "Due to the higher levels of heroin, the 2271211. , Rescue Mission because its purpose is heroin isn't cut as much as it used to be. It's more not only to provide people with 'fish," According to the NIDA, heroin is the most abused • Henry Ford Hospital's Maplegrove Treatment and the most rapidly acting of the opiates. potent and as a result kids will inhale it instead of but to teach them how to "fish for shooting it up. Centers for Chemical Dependency have several It js processed from morphine, a naturally occur locations including - 29106 Buckingham, Livo themselves." If you agree with this "The problem with heroin is that it gets to a point goal, you can be part of a fund-raising ring substance extracted from the seed pod of certain nia. (734) 523-1745; 363 Big Beaver, Troy, varieties of poppy plants. It is typically sold as a where you have to increase the amount that you take (248) 689 7476; and 6773 W. Maple Road, in order to get the desired high. They come to a point white or brownish powder or as the Black sticky sub West Bloomfield, (248) 661-6100. " Plea** afee SINSORS, B2 stance known on the streets ad "black tar heroin." Although purer heroin is beco/ning more common, '. . M '". .1 . 1 , i T Please sec HEROIN, B2 JU- •\r "••""" nil i 'i i **^*^^mm*mm+wm*mmmma+mmmmmmBmmmm****mm •*(*•) The Observer & Eccentric/ THURSDAY, MAY 20,1999 Heroin from page Bl; puts out where snorting it just isn't doing • 'Typically, whm kWs ar* using Iwffoin, tatty're "No home or family is immune' it/The/re so hooked on it that from drugs, It geU into the best using a needle or syringe isn't as goJntftob* protty sloppy about wh#ro thoy'ro of homes no matter what people distasteful as it was." loavfng things. I bavi parents brining Hi JM* do, what parents do.*; •prowthWorks' Yagiela cited who ar s finding othor kinds of para- Parents can provide the beat Looking for something tq do tw(o other reasons, for ths upbringing and environment for free musical performances by increase. their children! but all it takes is Fourth of July weekend that's popr blues, jazz, alternative and *One is the tolerance tp the Dale Yagiela one child "making one wrong loaded with food and entertain R&B performers, including Fast decision and it can cause a lot of ment? The Comerica Michigan marijuana that was available." GrowthWorks ball, The Rippingtons, Blood, he; said. "The marijuana today problems for the family and the TasteFest is in need of volun Sweat and Tears, Reel Big Fish was much stronger than what household," he added. teers to be a part of this year's and a Beatles tribute. Yagiela said the bottom line is team. was available 10 or 15 years ago. much teenage use of heroin in 20s. But heroin isn't among the . The Wellness Plan Jazz Show A )ot of these kids have been kids - and adults - shouldn't be Volunteers can Select from a case will present favorites like this given area, in the suburban vast majority of drugs that we using drugs at all. Parents who using drugs since they were come across." wide variety of opportunities, Tim Bowman, Randy Scott, The area. The drug of choice seems to learn of their children's drug ranging from staffing informa prjbbably 11 or 12 years of age. be marijuana," Abramski Articles and Tuxedo Junction as By the time they were 15 or 16, Warning signs habit should immediately seek tion and beverage booths to mon well as a Baker's Keyboard explained. "The vast majorityjjf help. they weren't having ipuch of an teens, as they get older, seem to itoring stage entertainment and Piano reunion. effect from marijuana anymore." (move on to) powder cocaine or Yagiela stressed that parents At GrowthWorks, the usual helping in the children's activity Yagiela added that heroin is drug treatment involves a pri area. In appreciation for their The Nestle's Ice Cream Stage crack cocaine. Some of it is com should look for signs that their will feature top local bands, now more readily available. children are using any kind of mary intensive treatment com assistance, volunteers will ing back into the hallucinogens. ponent and a follow-up program. while KidShows.will feature Sgt. Timothy Abramski of "We come across a multitude mood-altering substance whatso receive a special souvenir T- Westland's special investigations "The biggest issue is heroin shirt. song, dance, comedy, magic and of people who come through the ever, not just heroin. But par storytelling performers. The per unit said he hasn't seen a prob ents who suspect their children requires medical stabilization, In The annual festival will be city. We see heroin but it's most most cases, the young person formers include guitarist/vocalist lem with heroin. ly the older individuals and are using heroin will find more Thursday-Monday, July 1-5, out "We don't come across that using heroin needs a brief hospi doors adjacent to the historic Gary Rosen, storyteller Ivory we're seeing a few in their late paraphernalia as the addiction talization (for detoxification)." Williams, YoMaster Zeemo, Pup worsens. Fisher and General Motors w peteer Eugene Clark and juggler "Typically, when kids are Many hospitals, including buildings on West Grand Boule Henry Ford Hospital's Maple- vard between Woodward Avenue Jonathan Park. using heroin, they're going to be grove Treatment Centers for pretty sloppy about where and the Lodge Freeway. Michigan TasteFest is pro Sensors from page Bl Chemical Dependency, offer this duced by the New Center Coun they're leaving things. I have Thirty-five Michigan restau service on an out-patient basis, cil Inc. which uses the proceeds parents bringing in needles; par but Brighton Hospital is one of rants will sell "tastes" of their event at The Ritz-Carlton in feet. Call (248) 745-1825 for tick ents who are finding other kinds specialties, including Hunter to support its charitable activi Dearborn on June 12. et information. You won't be dis the few institutions that has in ties, including a summer youth of paraphernalia," he said. "Kids patient treatment programs. House Hamburgers, Ginopolis, The fashion show, which appointed. are pretty much out of control in Atwater Block Brewery, Baker's program and the yearly mainte Yagiela said kids who relapse nance of the New Center's out includes former Miss Michigan Jacque Martin-Downs is the that stage of the game. They're into heroin addiction are sent to Keyboard Lounge, JA DA - A USA Shannon Grace Clark and a coordinator of the Family in places they're not supposed to Minneapolis for extended treat Barbecue Grille, Sweet Potato door public spaces. delicious lunch, will raise money Resource Center in Westland and be." ment. Sensations, Peacock Restaurant, To receive information about for the women's and children's has a private counseling practice. NIDA offers several signs and "It's sad when kids use drugs Mario's, Under the Eagle, Orchid becoming a volunteer, call the center at the Pontiac Rescue If you have a question or com- symptoms - euphnria, drnwsi- at all but drug use in any form is- n«fp -nH 73fi .TAVA CnffftP Michigan TasteFest office at Mission. ment, write her at the Observer ness, respiratory depression, not a safe thing for anyone to House, to name a few. (313) 872-0188 or visit its Web It's an opportunity to support Newspapers, 36251 Schoolcraft, constricted pupils and nausea. do," Yagiela said. Festival goers can swing to site at www.tastefest.org. families who are in need of that Livonia 48150 or at her e-mail Withdrawal symptoms include extra boost tb get back on their address: [email protected]. watery eyes, runny nose, yawn ing, loss of appetite, tremors, panic, chills, sweating, nausea, CRAFTS CALENDAR muscle cramps and insomnia. from page Bl Elevations in blood pressure, Listings for the Crafts Calendar Church's 17th annual Christmas available at no extra charge. For Helping pulse, respiratory rate and tem should be submitted in writing bazaar, slated for 9 a.m. to 3 an application, call (248) 476- perature occur as withdrawal no later than*noon Friday for the p.m. Oct. 23 at the church, West 2395 or (734) 464-1041. next Thursday's issue. They,can U.S. is accepting are coming the families to apply for an progresses. Chicago at Inkster roads, Red- MADONNA UNIVERSITY •cm Macedonia fcion card after one year- h*.mailed to 36251 Schoolcraft. ford. Table rental is $20 before . Madonna-University is accepting Symptoms of a heroin overdose Livonia 48150, or by fax at cems about a shift in the coun and become U.S. citizens after include shallow breathing, pin June 1 and $25 after that date. applications from crafters for its try's ethnic makeup with the five years. If they want to return (734) 591-7279. Fo/more infor For more information, call 15th annual Holiday Arts and point pupils, clammy skin, con mation, call (734) 953-2131. influx of 234,000 Kosovar to Kosovo, the U.S. government vulsion and coma. Joanne at (313) 937-0226 or' Crafts Showcase 10 a.m. to 4 Josie at (734) 522-2963. refugees. has said it will assist them. , D.A.R.E. Officer Wood said ST. DAMUM p.m. Nov. 6-7 in the Activities There are 40,000 Albanians in In the meantime, Booker and that first, parents should realize Crafters are needed for St. Center of its Livonia campus. the metropolitan area, but not Rosso and their counterparts at that drugs are in the community. Damian Parish's fall arts and LIVONIA STEVENSON Booth space measuring 9 feet by all have ties to Kosovo," said crafts show. The show will be 9 The Livonia Stevenson High 6 feet with two chairs and a 6- the other resettlement agencies "We have a tremendous Rosso who estimates that the amount of denial in the commu a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 16 at the School Booster Club is accepting by:8-foot "table is available for biggest group of refugees will be are waiting for the first refugees church, 30055 Joy Road, West- applications for its annual Holi $50 for one day and $90 for two to arrive. nity; we're trying to make par frpe cases - those without spon ents more aware and to remove land. For more information, call day Happening Craft Show 10 days. Booths with electricity are sors. "However, the entire com "With the outpouring of dona the blinders of denial, so to (734) 421-6130. a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Nov. 6 at the limited and cost an additional munity has pulled together to tions, we're prepared," said speak," he said. "Parents should high school, 33500 Six Mile $5. Exhibitors may purchase up help the newcomers. It's a great Booker. "If we get a refugee fam not necessarily accuse their kids ST. ROBERT BEUARMINE Road, Livonia. A single space to three spaces. For an applica community effort." ily of 10 next week, we know we of using drugs, but they should Tables currently are available (booth) costs $60. A limited num tion or more information, call ^Having refugee status entitles can give 4hem what they need," be aware it could happen." for St. Robert Bellarmine ber of spaces with electricity are (734) 432-5603. s a ciass you cann afford to miss! If you have # Learn all about a new Web site that merchandise can serve your organization, mihometown.com provides to sell for m\ Free Web Sites under for non-profits, government agencies, schools, religious groups or community-based organizations. mihometown.com features newsletters, calendars, instant contact with your membership and much, much 95 more! /IB. Put this powerful, multi-million dollar self-publishing tool to work for your organization—it's as easy as logging on to for your http://mlhometown.com That's right! Right now you pay only $19.95 to sell Click to create a site NOW! your used furniture, appliances, sporting goods, Or, if you'd like first-hand Information, attend one of our training sessions: bikes—anything you're no longer using with this ad! special offer: Tuesday, May 25- •6:30 p.m - 9 p.m. Thursday,«June3- •9:30 a.m.-12 noon # 1. Describe your item in 3 tines. Remember, items must total less than $500 (Asking price must appear in your ad) Register on-line: httptfo0onlln0.com/mihometown or call 734-953-2038 # 2. Run your ad for 2 days (Sunday-Thursday or Thursday-Sunday) Classes are only $15 and include: • TRAINING > MATERIALS • REFRESHMENTS #3. Your cost? 1 low price of just $19.95. Your savings? A big 55%! MADONNA UNIVERSIH Northwest Corner of ^oolcraft and Levan You could say our 3-2-1 plan • •'.,• •..'•;/--^ is as easy as 1-2-3! Administration ^uHdMg, Downsta^ fV>om 11.04(across from tfie stiictent lounge) • BflOUOHTTO VDU BY (Dlmerwr <% Stcentric: NEWSFKPERS rj£5& 1» €>b0mw0 Itttiittfr HOMETOWN CLASSIFIEDS \ Put of HwfleTbwfl C^nrfwMcieorts M^PWV** Q»M«rWl County — 24»-#44-10TO N Vfmyry County — 7»4- 5» t-OWO ^^ -Vfflf** ftoc«>»«»»f.Hoch»«*»r Hm — 24e-WZ-3222 COMMUNITY PUaueHINO SYSTEM ' CI«rti«4on,L«)c«OiiOn. Oxford ~24«-476-<45e« ftwt o4 HonydTown CoownuotcrtctwN>tww»V . VWf Oyf ¥••&•#•: iww Otmr\9f #oc#ofrfe www Otter not AvaHstte to Auto Of RMI Estate advertiser* i J The Observer & Eccentric/ THURSDAY, MAY 20, 1999 McDonald's get ready for return ofteenie BY SUE MASON madhouse," Alcodray said about ST AW WRITER Spunky the Cocker Spaniel, the previous teenie Beanie pro* Rocket the Blue Jay, Iggy the ' MQa*OQ4fae,bomecomm.nct motions. "We had people lining Iguana, Strut the Rooster) Nuts up at 4-5 a.m. It was more than Did somebody say ..N teenie the Squirrel, Claude the Crab, a crunch, it was 50-100 people." Stretchy the Ostrich, 'Nook'the Beanie Babies? Exclusively created for McDon Husky and Chip the Cat. McDonald's did. ald's, the TY teenie Beanie All but Rocket the Blue Jay The faBt food giant is serving Babies promotion, introduced in its third installment ofteenie are teenie versions of retired April 1997 is the most successful full-size Beanie Babies. Beanies for two weeks, begin Happy Meal program in the com ning with the 7 a.m. breakfast pany's history. Special edition crowd Friday, May 21, and store This year, 12 teenie Beanies And for the first time, a spe operators are preparing for the will be available at no additional cial edition of four TY teenie- onslaught of §eanie Baby enthu charge with a Happy Meal or Beanie Babies International siasts. sold separately for $1.89 with Bears will be offered June 4-17, Based on the past two years, the purchase of any regularly or while supplies last, with a Eric Alcodray knows his McDon priced menu item between 7 a.m. portion of the proceeds going to ald's on West Ann Arbor Road in and 9 p.m. through June 3, or Ronald McDonald House Chari Plymouth Township will be while supplies last. Purchases ties. • > • "extremely busy" Friday morn will be limited to 10 teenie Bea The bears, hard to find as full- ing. He plans to have extra nies .per visit. sized Beanie Babies, will sell for employees there, but isn't cer The collection includes Freck $2.49 each with the purchase of tain how many. les the Leopard, Antsy.the any regularly priced menu item. "This place was an absolute Anteater, Smoochy the Frog, There also will a purchase limit of 10 bears per visit. McDonald's and TY Co. are committed to contributing $4 million to Ronald McDonald House Charities from the bear 'Locks of Love' purchases. At the McDonald's on Ford Road in Garden City, inquiries about the Teenie Beanies is met haircuts benefit with a "We can't tell you any thing," an indication that Beanie enthusiasts have already been They're Baaaack!: McDonald's most popular Happy Meal program of all time - 7Y calling, according to Laura Cain Teenie Beanie Babies - will feature 12 new collectibles - Freckles the Leopard, Antsy cancer who handles regional marketing the Anteater, Smoochy the Frog, Spunky the Cocker Spaniel, Rocket the Blue Jay, for 240 McDonald's stores in iggy the Iguana, Strut the Rooster, Nuts the Squirrel, Claude the Crab, Stretchy the sev^n-soutrheaatern Michigan-Qstritch, 'Nook the-fitt$ky and Bhipthe Cat. — Want to get a free haircut There are « couple of rules, counties and help young cancer vic "I've been told the Detroit area however. year. We had people call to com "They were there last year and - offers a restaurant locator/ trip tims at the same time? . Like Long, who plans to get is the highest interest area for It can be done, thanks to Beanies in the country and that pliment us that it was as differ I'm sure they'll be there this planner. her hair cut, participants ent as night and day on how we year," said an employee who Type in the city, state and zip Westland John Glenn High must have long hair and be Oakland County is the Beanie senior M*n«dy Long and Babies capital," she said. handle the promotion. declined to be identified. "We code (if you want), and the loca Maria Cisar's Hair Salon, willing to have at least 10 "Hopefully, with the increased had them line up like they did tor will provide a complete list The stores' owners have made quantity of Beanies and the dif also in Westland. inches cut off. preparations to handle the for 'Star Wars'(tickets)." of McDonald's restaurants in the "It'a pulled into a ponytail ferent procedures, we'll do even To handle the crowd, employ It's all part of a national onslaught, plans that include better this year." community and handy map. program, "Locks of Love." "and cut off. Ten or 12 pony- bringing in extra help, selling ees have lined up family mem The trip planner will provide a bers and friends to come in as Long said she organized the jails make One wig," Long the teenie Beanies in the play Anticipating lines rnntp to ynnr HpaHnwtinn nsi volunteers 10 help. *g- local project~because she said. "It's collected in baggies areas or tents outside and creat- At the McDonald's on Warren major interstate and state high ing special Beanies only lines. "We're as excited as our cus wanted to help young cancer and sent bulk mail to Ft. Road In Westland, employees ways, plus it will map out all the victims who wear wigs after Increased quantities of the tee tomers," the employee said. "We Lauderdale, Fla* expect to have Beanie enthusi McDonald's along the way. Just losing their hair during nie Beanies also have been asts waiting at 7 a.m., but won want to make this a fun time." The hair can be any color, ordered, according to Cain. Teenie Beanie enthusiasts can type in the address, city, state chemotherapy treatments. but it has to be clean and not der if the Furby craze and the Free haircuts will be "We know our customers are get help tracking down those and/or zip code of your starting chemically damaged, Cisar opening of "Star Wars" this week offered from 3-6 p.m. Mon very excited about this, and our will cut into the crowds. teenie Beanies. The McDonald's point and your destination - let day, June 7, at Cisar's salon, said. operators are prepared for that," Web site - www.mcdonalds.com the trip planner do the rest. 35857 Ford Road. For more "We'll cut it and-style it," said Cain. "The first year we information, call Long at she said. "But we do need were caught by storm over the (734)729-0642. people with really long hair." demand, so we did different things to manage it better last You won't miss a thing when you read 8 Days a Week REDEFINING RETIREMENT LIVING uy begins now... WALTONWGDD 's why we'w planned a Redefining Retirement Living evening just for you on y, May 27 6-9 p.m. Your Choice for today.. J . A c + t an opportunity to ask questions T_.-:.., ,™>™„ ^.,..=...... and for tomorrow! , r ^•w.dbcuss your pregnancy concerns Luxurious apartments for active an Oakwood affiliated Independent seniors Gracious congregate & assisted living for older "adults who need assistance with Obatetrician personal care. , • Schedule an appointment with an : Oakwood affiliated ohstetrician. A packet on all Oakwood obstetricians will be available to help make TOUT (734) 844-3060 • Canton, Michigan selection easier • Engage in a 1 S-minutc talk about SINGH- A tradition of excellence breast feeding/lactation. Waltonwood Services L.L.C. • Receive a packet of information and a W1791 fire book'VHiat to Expect When You Are Expecting" or "What to Eat ViTicn You Are Expecting." " >m '»« 4. f*.-r /v/<*'/>sW u-htlt itiff\'ui iiv' n Reserve Location & Reception Location: • Enjoy food and refreshments. risti's Flowers Many Halls.& Hotels • To schedule your consultation, contact • Silk Wedding Flowers & Bouquets the Oakwood Health Line at Fresh FUmcrs • Cofs.iges A CfntCfpicxes feature catering directors - Full Bridal Service f. uslomer Satisfaction Guaranteed take advantage of their 800.543.WELL (313)937-3680 « expertise! you amiiwited call today! Music/Entertainment A \ advertising to tour our yf in this section IUENNIUM \J^please call ENTERTAINMENT newly remodeled suites • f^Rich (734) , MOBIL and experience the Q953-2069 * D.J. * warn ith andfriendlii less _ SERVICES WtcMir^t • Banquitt • at Graduations Oakwood Hotpttsl Fabulaut Spteial Efftcti Oakwood Hospital Aoo*poli* Center Far Btokingt Call 1248-4867000 33155 Annapolis Av*. Annapolis Center Oakwood Wayne. Mtcnigari 48184-2493 i mu7i. the Observer & Eccentric/ THURSDAY, MAY 20,1999 1 I. West Chicago in Livonia, is older than 40\ The program provides a low to moderate SlSRaSIlt SRKK JmTttnce accepting registration for FOR SENIORS UPCOMING the 1998-99 school year. workout geared for the ' EVENTS Golden and Oevonair Classes meet Monday- SENIOR WALK older adult. The exercise Warren show some money for The Fourth Annual Nation , improves strength, flexibil SPEAKER IN TOWN Wedhesday-Friday after : al Senior Health and Fit ity, balance, posture, coor Weight Watcher* CEO and ?Jar War** At center, Cathi noons and Tuesday-Thurs Bishop, student council day mornings for 3- to 5- ness Day Walk will begin dination and cardiovascu President Florine Mark 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, May lar endurance. Wear loose- will speak at a luncheon treasurer, chat* with Mary * year-olds. Little Lambs is a nonprofit, nondiscriminato 26, at the Westland Senior fitting clothing and com noon Tuesday, June 1, at McGaw, bank branch Friendship Center, 1119 N. fortable shoes. Light Amantea'a Restaurant, ry preschool. Call (248) manager, as the school's 471-2077. Newburgh. The walking weights and an exercise 32777 Warren Road in change is counted. - • route will be about 1.9 mat are suggested. Robert Westland. The meetingjs OARFKLDCOOP miles. The luncheon and Cassidy is the certified hosted jointly by the West- Garfield Cooperative 1998 T-shirt are $6. Lun Jazzercise instructor. Sign land and Garden City Preschool offers programs- cheon only is $3. No 1999 up at the front desk at the Chambers of Commerce. for children 18 months to 5 T-shirts will be ordered. An Westland Friendship Cen Tickets are available by 'Jar Wars' helps kids help others years. It is at Cass Elemen Oakwood Hospital exercise ter or call (734) 722-7632. calling (734) 326-7222 or tary, 34633 Munger, south physiologist, Diane Hamil (734)422-4448. of Six Mile and west of ton, will present pre-walk TRAVEL GROUP FUN RUN/WALK ixth-, seventh- and eighth-grade students Farmington Road in Livo instruction and consulta The Travel Group meets The North Brothers Ford at Marshall Middle School know a tiling nia. Call (734) 462-0135. tion. The fire department 12:45 p.m. every Friday in the Westland Friendship and the city of Westland Sor two about helping others. The student FRANKLIN PTSA will do blood pressure 5K Fun Run/ Walk is set council sponsored it* annual *Jar Wars" Con The Franklin High PTSA is screening, distribute Center, 1119 N. Newburgh, test April 12-21 at the school in Weatland seeking members. Member orange juice and supply unless a trip or program is for 9 a.m. Saturday, June 4 12. Race starts at the Bai This year * charities were the Make-A-Wish ship is open to those who medical personnel along planned. Programs include ley Recreation Center, Foundation (which grants wishes to terminally care about the schools and the route; the police speakers, films, celebration 3665.1 Ford. Registration is ill children), the Michigan Humane Society, the community. Members need department will direct traf ofbirthdays and weekly at 8 a.m. Cost is $10 for 18 ' American Cancer Society and atttdest council. notjhave a student in the fic. Registration is door prizes. There is a $3 and under, $12 for prereg- The money was mostly pennies and change^ school. Price is $3 for atu-— required. Senior of the memhprship fee for rest- fetration fee for adults and according to Trish Zupko, student council advis dents, $5 for .adults. Year for Leadership and dents, $12.50 for nonresi $15 late registration after er. During the week and a half, more than Checks should be made Service will be announced. dents. Call (734) 722-7632. June 4. Preregister at $2,300 was raised The Standard Federal Bank payable to Franklin PTSA Pick up nomination forms CARD GROUP North Brothers Ford cus Branch No. 27 in Westland, with manager and sent to 31000 Joy in at the Friendship Center. The Friday Variety Card tomer care department. Mary McGaw, helped count the money. Livonia 48150. Group at the Westland There was 100 percent participation from HEARING CHECKS Friendship Center meets 2 Registration includes TUTORIAL PROGRAM Every third Tuesday of prizes for the top five male each advisory class. Every class got an empty A free tutoring program for p.m. People play euchre, gallon jug and tried to fill it with pennies. Each each month, a representa and female race winners, 3tudehts is offered at the tive from Personalized pinochle, bridge, Uno, T-shirts for all partici penny was worth one point. Silver and paper, Salvation Army Wayne- rummy and poker. Light money were deducted from the amount of pen Hearing Care of Westland pants, race refreshments, Westland Corps Communi will be checking and clean- refreshments are served. water and snacks. All pro nies/points, so classes tried to "bomb" each* ty f!prttj>r 93f>n Vnnny m Call (734) 722-7632 for other with silver and paper moneyr 4ag-hearing aids free from ceeds benefit Race for the Westland. The program, 4- 2-3 p.m. by appointment information or just show up Cure and go locally to the The Student Council awarded prizes for the 6:30 p.m. Wednesday and to play cards. The Friend top six' advisory classes. Overall, the sixth- only. Call (734) 722-7632 Barbara Karmanos Cancer Thursday, is for students for more information. ship Center is at 1119 N. Institute. graders contributed the largest amount. Many Team effort Ramsey ages 9 and older in Wayne, Newburgh. collected more than $100 and several teachers DEPRESSION SEMINAR Wdred^Sean Gregory Westland and Romulus. Learn to recognize the dif MONTHLY MEAL/DANCE chose to reward their classes even if they didn't For information on partici win. « - ; and. Betetfabett con ference in the symptoms The Wayne Ford Civic AT THE tribute money, v pating or volunteering, call between sadness and League schedules its senior LIBRARY Leau'Rette Douglas, (734) depression at a seminar at meal for people 50 and 722-3660. the Westland Friendship older 11:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. FlUtflOt OF LIBRARY and 4:30-7:30 p.m. June 5- Nursery has openings in its preschool classes for ages MOM'S MORNING OUT Center 1-2:15 p.m. Friday, on the first Sunday of each The Friends of the William 6 and 4:30-7:30 p.m. June 2-year toddler-parent class 18 months through 4 years. Children, ages newborn to May 28. Light refresh month at the league hall, P. Faust Public Library 7-11. Hours will be noon to on Friday mornings; 3-year Tots class meets on 6, and their mothers are ments will be served. on Wayne Road two blocks meet at 7 p.m. the second 3:30 p.m. and 4:30-7:30 class Monday and Wednes Wednesday mornings, and invited to a Mom's Morning south of Ford. Cost is $5 for Tuesday of each month at TMERSAMES members and $7 for non- p.m. June 12-13, then the day mornings; and the 4- 3- and*4-year-olds meet Out 9-11:30 a.m. every The Senior Resources the library, 6123 Central pool will open for the sea year class on Monday, Mondays and Thursdays. Thursday at Newburg members. The meal City Parkway. Call (734) Department Friendship includes beer, beverages, son for regular hours of Wednesday and Friday Parental involvement is United Methodist Church, Center is offering three 326-6123. Meetings last noon to 3:30 p.m. and 4:30- afternoons. Classes run required. Call Kelli at (734) on Ann Arbor Trail dancing to Big Band music about one hour and are trips to Tiger games this and door prizes. Call (734) 7:30 p.m. daily. The out- - from September to May. 513-7708. between Wayne and New- year: Tigers vs. St. Louis open to the public. The door pool is heated. Parents are required to burgh, Livonia. Children 728-5010. Friends also hold a book ST. MEL PRESCHOOL Friday, June 4; Tigers vs. There is'a waterslide and a help out at the school. All St. Mel Preschool, 7506 are grouped together by Yankees, Thursday, July 8; WORK REFERRAL sale during regular library baby pool for kids age 3 - classes are in the Newburg ages in rooms with two Information Center Inc. hours at the library. Inkster Road, north of Tigers vs. Angels, Friday, and younger. There are United Methodist Church Warren Avenue in Dear caregivers per room. This Aug. 13. Cost is $25 a per refers workers to seniors birthday packages at $7 on Ann Arbor Trail born Heights, has morning program is an optional co son a game. Leave from the who need help. The pro per person, including pizza, between Wayne and New- and afternoon classes for op, with parents working Friendship Center at 5 gram is for people interest- . WESTLAND pop, pool admission, burgh. For more informa both 3- and 4-year-olds. once each month. Call (734) p.m. Games begin at 7:05 ed in providing transporta CENTER games, and a T-shirt for tion, call April at (734) 522- Registration has begun. 422-0149. p.m. Return to the center tion, yardwork, housework, thebirthday person. 8469. Call (813) 274-6270. between 11 and 11:30 p.m. etc. Workers can specify WALKERS MEET Teen/ Middle School Night the type of work they are PRESCHOOL PROGRAM YWCA READINESS Sign up at the front desk. The Westland Walkers is 8-9:30 p.m. Tuesdays, First 23 seniors to register. willing to do and the com with a disc jockey, pizza .The Wayne-Westland Com The YWCA of Western HISTORIC meet the second Wednes munity School District has munities they want to day of each month, except and pop. Admission is $1. Wayne County Early PERRMSVILLE FRIENDSHIP PICNIC serve. Call (734) 422-1052. Swim lessons will start the ongoing registration for the Childhood School Readi The historic Perrinsville A Friendship Center Sum- - during the summer. West- preschool programs at Stot- DYER CENTER land Center opens its doors week of June 21 and will be ness Program is available one-room school will be mer Picnic will be held The Wayne-Westland 9 a.m. to noon Monday tlemyer .Early Childhood to 4- and 5-year-old chil opened to the public 1-4 noon to 4 p.m. Friday, June to walkers beginning at 7 and Family Development School District's Dyer a.m. at Arcade 2 by Olga's through Friday. These are dren. The YWCA is at p.m. on the last Sunday of 11, at Colxun Park behind Senior Adult Center has two-week sessions; for Center, on Marquette 26279 Michigan in Inkster. each month through • the Westland Friendship Kitchen. Mall walking ends between Wayne and Wild- activities Monday through at 10 a.m. information, call (734) 722- Call (313) 561-4110. September. People are wel Center. The picnic is open Thursday at the center, on 7620. wood. Programs include an come to come and visit the to Friendship Center mem early intervention pro CHARTER SCHOOL Marquette between Wayne The Academy of Detroit- renovated 1856 school- bers and Westland resi and Newburgh roads. Mon gram. Head Start, Kids/ house at Warren and dents only. No tickets will AT THE Plus Preschool, a pre-pri- Westland, an days, Senior Chorus at 1:30 entrepreneurial and busi Cowan roads, west of Mer- be sold after Friday, June p.m.; Tuesdays, arts, crafts VOLUNTEERS mary impaired program riman'in Westland! 4. Cost is $6 for Friendship CHAMBER and Sparkey Preschool. ness charter school, serves and needlework at 9:30 . ASSISTED UVIIM ^members and $9 for non- a.m.; Wednesdays, Kitchen ROLF CLASSIC Registration is 8 a.m. to kindergarten through sev WESTLAND MUSEUM Marquette House assisted enth grade. The school The Westland Historical member Westland senior Band, 10 a.m., bingo at 1 - :The 19th annual Westland 4:30 p.m. Call (734) 595- citizens. Chamber Golf Classic at living facility, 36000 Cam 2660. emphasizes a basic educa Museum is open 1-4 p.m. p.m.;.Thursdays, ceramics, Pheasant Run Golf Club is pus Drive, Westland, seeks tion with business and Saturdays at 857 N,-Wayne^ WINDSOR RACEWAY TRIP arts, Crafts at 9:30 a.m.; a •planned for Tuesday, June volunteers to spend time CHURCH PRESCHOOL entrepreneurial skills. The Road, between Marquette A trip to Windsor Raceway Hawaiian dance exercise )22. Reservations for four- with residents to provide The Westland Free school offers a foreign lan and Cherry Hill. Call (734) is set for Wednesday, Aug. class will be 1 p.m. every gomes are being taken now an activity or a one-on-one Methodist Preschool has guage dassiTfiusic: arid art, 326-lilO. ". 4. Cost is $25. Leave Wednesday in the Senior openings for 3- and 4-year- Resources Department at the chamber office, (734) visit. Call Peggy-in the a dress code and a comput FRIENDS MEET Friendship Center at 5 326-7222. activities department, olds in the morning and er lab with access to the p.m., dinner is served at (Friendship Center), 1119 Friends of the Westland Newburgh, Hall A. Instruc (734)326-6537. afternoon sessions, The Internet. Call (734) 722- Historical Museum meets 7 6:30 p.m., post time is 7:30 younger pupils attend 1465 or (248) 569-7787. p.m. with races over at tor is KammO Oris. Sign up p.m. on the second Tues at the front desk or call Tuesdays and Thursdays, days of January, March, about 10:45 p.m. Return to RECREATION other pupils on Mondays LITTLE PEOPLES (734) 722-7632. SCHOOLS Livonia Little Peoples Co May, July, September and center about midnight. Call RCCREATtOM AND FUN and Wednesdays. A Friday November at the Westland (734) 722-7632. SCHOLARS** enrichment class is also op Preschool is now A recreational get-together enrolling for the fall in pro Meeting House, 37091 for teens and adults who The Wayne Business and available. The preschool is DINNER AND SHOW Professional Women's Club grams for 3- and 4-year- Marquette, between New- A trip to dinner and to are disabled is the second at 1421 S. Vertoy, West- olds. For more information, burgh and Wayne roads. Friday of each month at is accepting applications land. Call (734) 728-3559. "Titanic" is scheduled for CLUBS IN for a Career Development call (734) 422-1176. Call President Jim Thursday, Sept. 23. Cost is the Westland Bailey Cen GARDEN CITY CO-OP Franklin at (734) 721-0136. ter. Call (734) 722-7620. Scholarship. The purpose is LITTLE LAMBS $85. Arrive at the Friend ACTION to recognize and support The Garden City Co-op Everyone is welcome. ship Center at 4 p.m., eat WESTLAND ROTARY nursery has openings for Little Lambs Preschool, on SKATMM women entering or re Farmington Road south of at Three Brothers Restau The Westland Rotary Club ;The Westland Figure Skat entering the work force. rant at 5 p.m., arrive at meets 12:15 p.m. Thurs ing Club formed an adult Candidates must: demon Detroit Opera House at days at Joy Manor, 28999 introductory precision strate financial need; live 7:30 p.m. Play starts at 8 Joy, east of Middlebelt in team.The team is for those and/or work in Wayne or p.m. Return to center at Westland. who want to have fun with Westland; be accepted into 11:30 p.m. Call (734) 722- other skating adults and. a college or vocational/tech Ths Obstfvf Nswspaptn welcome Calendar items Items should be from nonprofit community 7632. get exercise. Practices are groups or individuals announcing a community program or event. Please type or print the infor SWEET ADELINES nical program; and have a SENIOR CHOIR 6-6:50 a.m. Saturdays. All mation below and mail your item to The Calendar, Westland Observer, 36251 Schoolcraft, The County Connection minimum 2.8 grade point, A Friendship senior choir, level* are welcome. Call Livonia, Ml. 48150, or by hx to 734*991-7279. Deadline for Calendar items is noon Friday Chorus of Sweet Adelines if already enrolled. Those under the direction of (734)722*1091. forthefollowing Thursday's paper. Cal^53-2104 if you have any questions, International is looking for interested should send a Robert Cassidy, has been women who love to sing. RPPvRRtH * WJtPf I.BK I^Ww* stamped, self-addressed £Vfflt: started. The choir meets 9 The group sings a cappella The pool at Westland's Bai envelope to: Wayne Busi a.m. Thursdays at the music in barbershop style ley Center will open Memo ness and Professional OH* and Tint; Westland Senior Resources and has begun prepara rial Day weekend. Hours Women's Club, Career Department Friendship tions for an annual compe will be noon to 3:30 p.m. Development Scholarship Locethe: Center, 1119 N. Newburgh, tition in May. Rehearsals and 4:30-7:30 p.m. Satur Committee, 3088 Westland. Anyone who" are 7 p.m. Tuesdays at day through Monday, May Riversedge Drive North, enjoys singing may join. UAW Ix>cal 898 at 8975 29-31. The center is on Wayne 48184. Postmark A^bsWsbMfesW iftAft EXERCISE Textile Road, Ypeilanti. Ford at Carlson. deadline for completed STEJB^BS/BJS^RJWMJ RRVi For more information, call Hour* will be 4:30-7:30 applications is June 15. ' Musical Chairs is a new program from Jazzercise Paula at (734) 995-4110. p.m. only June 1-4. Hours lUHJERAM CHMJMtfft UM additional $htti ifntctt*ary designed for exercisers will be noon to 3:30 p.m. Suburban Children's Co-op -.^-V: mm The Observer & Eccentric! THURSDAY, MAY 20, 1999 ENGAGEMENTS Ronayne-Shute Honecker-Felsburg Tynan-Mitchell ....Charles and Barbara Ronayne Elaine and Richard Honecker Lyn and Penny Beesley of (j£ Livonia announce the engage of Plymouth-' announce the ment of their daughter, Deborah Livonia and Jack and Shelly engagement of their daughter, Tynan of Shelby Township Ruth/to Scott Blane Shute, the Kristin Leigh, to Michael Freder son of Bon and'Lynn Shute of announce the engagement of ick Felsburg, the son of Sue and their daughter, Heather Colleen, tfpsilanti and Robert and Sylvia Bill Turner of Honor, Mich. Tynan, to Brian Todd Mitchell, Petersen of Greenville. The bride-to be is a 1997 grad the son of James and Susan ., The bride-to-be is a 1994 grad uate of Michigan State Universi Mitchell of Livonia.. uate of Clarenceville High School ty with a bachelor's degree in The bride-to-be is a 1992 grad and a 1998 graduate of Madonna journalism. She is employed at uate of Livonia* Stevenson High University. She is employed as MSX International in Auburn School and a 1996 magna oum aa administrative assistant at Hills. 1 laude graduate of Western AjutoComm Inc. in Livonia. Her fiance is a 1996 graduate Michigan University...with a. of Michigan State University Her fiance is a 1988 graduate degree in elementary education. with a bachelor's degree' in com of Ann Arbor Huron High She ia,employed as a first-grade munications. He is employed at School. He is employed as a teacher at Nankin Mills Elemen Ford Motor Company in Dear A June wedding is planned at machinist at Hart Precision in tary School. born. First United Methodist Church. Redford. St. Priscilla Catholic Church in Her.fiance is a 1991 graduate A June wedding is planned at Livonia. of Livonia Stevenson High by the Detroit Police Depart Wengle-Wegrzyn School and a 1996 graduate of ment • Plumer-Haun Lawrence and Kathryn Wen- Western Michigan University A June wedding is planned at with a degree in criminal justice. St. Edith Catholic Church in Richard and Marie Plumer of gle of Westland announce the He is employed as a police officer Livonia. Livonia announce the engage forthcoming marriage of their ment of their daughter, Heather, daughter, Christine Marie, to to Peter Haun, the son of Ed and Robert Lawrence Wegrzyn, the Kaipio-Platt Carol Haun of Detroit. son of Lawrence and Nancy Wegrzyn of Canton. Norman and Diane Kaipio of The bride-to-be is a 1989 grad- The bride-to-be is a graduate Livonia announce the forthcom . uatfe of Ladywood High School, a of Livonia Franklin High School ing marriage of their daughter, 1993 graduate of the University and a senior at Eastern Michi Monica Lee, to Jeffrey Allen of Michigan and a recent gradu gan University. j^kUrthe-sorrof James~and~Ann ate of the College of Osteopathic Her fiance is a graduate of Piatt of Redford. Medicine at Michigan State Uni The bride-to-be is a 1992 grad versity. She will begin her resi Detroit Catholic Cen S^hojxl-and-'ttre'TJniversity of uate of Clarenceville High School dency in family practice at Bi- and a 1997 graduate of Michigan County Hospital this summer. "Michigan-Dearborn. He is employed by TRW in Farming- State University with a bachelor Her fiance is a 1989 graduate ton Hijls. of arts degree. Formerly produc of De LaSalle High Schj M A June wedding is planned at er of the 5 O'Clock News" for 1994 gTajhja^c£4h^JUruversity tion. He teaches'at Roosevelt St. John Neumann Catholic. Church in Canton. NBC in Lansing, she works at —of^Michlgan and a recent gradu Middle School in Oak Park. GTN in Oak Park. ate of Wayne State University A June wedding is planned at Her fiance is a 1990 graduate with a master's degree in educa- Marygrove Chapel in Detroit. Sochacki-Buist of Redford Union High School Frank and Lynne Sochack of and a J995 graduate of ITT-Tech Kriska-Strzyzewski Livonia and Joyce Schaffer of with an associate of applied sci Garden City announce the ence degree. Self-employed, he is Dorothy Brey of Northville and A May wedding is planned at" engagement ofJJaeir daughter, the owner of a landscaping busi John Kriska of Livonia announce St. PrisCilla Catholic Church in -Melissa Leigh Sochacki, to ness. Livonia. the engagement of their daugh Michael Donald Buist, the son of ter, Cheryl ThereseV to Tom David and Nancy Buist oPLin- Strzyzewski, the son of Mr. and den and Sandra Wilcox and Jack Benning-Bowen Mrg^Eugene gtrzyzewski of Mil Russell of Howell. Mr. and Mrs. James Benning waukee, Wis. The bride-to-be is a graduate of Canton announce the engage The bride-to-be is a 1984 grad ment of their daughter, Sheila, uate,of Ladywood'High School. of Michigan State University. A to Robert David Bowen Jr., the She is a flight attendant with resident of Mesa, Ariz., she is son of Karen Bowen of Pitts United Airlines and is based in working in production for NBC Los Angeles, Calif. ^Studios in Arizona. burgh, Pa. Her fiance is a 1984 graduate Her fiance also is a graduate of The bride-to-be is a graduate of, Milwaukee Technical and Michigan State University. He is of Western Michigan University Trade School and a 1990 gradu a sixth-grade teacher \n Chan A June wedding is planned at with a degree in elementary edu ate of the University of Wiscon- dler,"Ariz. Laurel Chapel in Livonia. cation. She is employed as a sec . sin-LaGrosse with a bachelor of as ,a network manager by Sun- ond-grade teacher by the Detroit science degree. He is a certified state Construction in Phoenix, Troutman-Shaw Public Schools. systems engineer with Novell Ariz. Her fiance is a graduate of the and has a certification in An October \yedding is Victor and Marilyn Troutman University of Southern Califor Microsoft (MCP). He is employed planned. of Canton announce the engage nia with bachelor of science ment of their daughter, Melissa degree in civil engineering. He is Mary Ann, to Kirk Shaw of Com- employed as a superintendent A June wedding is planned at -merce Township, son of John marketing coordinator at Clarke for Turner Construction m St. John Neumann Catholic Kheder-Camp and Susan Shaw of Commerce Detroit. Church in Canton. American in San Antonio, Texas. Township. Noble and Carole Kheder of Her fiance is a graduate of The bride-to-be is a 1987 grad Okemos, formerly of Plymouth, Rockdale High School and a uate of Plymouth-Canton High announce the engagement of graduate of Texas Christian Uni School. She works as a food ser their daughter, Kristen Anne, to versity in Texas. He is employed vice manager for Sodexho Mar Announcement forms available Emory David Camp, the son of riott Services in Troy. as director of staffing at Ray . Have an announcement to Schoolcraft, Livonia, or 794 S. Emory and -Connie Camp of Her fiance is a 1986 graduate mond James Consulting in San make? - Main St., Plymouth. Rockdale, Texas. of Novi High School and a gradu Forms are available to For more information, caH - The bride-to-be is a graduate Antonio. ate of Eastern-Michigan Univer announce an engagement, Sue Mason at (734) 953-2131 >f Okemos High School and A September wedding ' is sity. He works as a proposal wedding, anniversary and or Tiffanie Lacey at (734) 459- Southern Methodist University planned at Christ the King- -engineer at Comau North Ameri birth at our offices at 36251 2700. . rr^Texas. She is employed as a Catholic Church in Dallas. ca in Auburn Hills. A June wedding is planned at Fox Hills Country Club. Camp Henry Professional Dance & Arts Instruction combined >vith Kimball Lake So^s WATHANA summer time camp fun! (for ages 6 and older) Newaygo, Ml SlnC0 1926 Overnight camp for ages 8-17 OUR STH EXCITING SEASON Over 60 years of Camping Experience 6 day sessions HOW located at MICHIGAN'S finest retreat & • teckjackiM A rir.M-j o* • ChrhtMs 1. Jut) V'Ei'">'S-*tf educational center. Preity'i'-^'- Ox.'if. r • CMMriw-to-Trai.jag G'WjRa;-^ VMi*>03 Reg Every SUMMER ISA V1!(HI(.\\\()IU\H\H BASKETBALL SlMMfK(\MPs _ C:«irnp Wld« Variety of Camp* Available! Summer CAMPS @ •Evening Spectality Camps Qr 9-12 "Freshman On(>' Camp Gr 9 Michigan*MIT*Stdnford thousands CAMP June 28-July I.Jury 12-15. July 19-22 (Attacking' June 28-Jul'y1 July 12-15. HOTLINE ^^ American & July 26-29 (Setting) July 19-22 or July 26-29 of children (248) {BIEif Computer "All Day Skill Camps Gr.9-12 "Youth-Evening Camps'Gr 5-8 377-0104 r=^sm Experience June 28-July 1 July 6-9 or Jury 19-22 June 28-July 6-9 or July 19-22 look Presented by NIKE and Blu« Cr«j/B>tfe ShieW "Summer Elite Training Gr 9-12 To register for Metros Detroit. Howell Weekends Jury 10'11-Juty 31 Aug 1 and Holly Camps. •Cowl ago* 7-16 »l>n^ A Sitft in Urmlngaww, fl«ch*sttf Hltlt WKI NorthviN* forward to oxrrnlghl cnmp^ Call 616/942*0029 For Registration Info! w • l'rt>^rHttimin}l in Ba*vio. r *r^r7_'LT' *! M camp... (.(>• •BIjilniKTs in nd^niioeil CYSTIC FIBROSIS: CHILDREN AND FAMILIES •>olwork gm«w* A Give them the opportunity to ^ JL^-W*. j .S|M»rls FIRST ANNUAL ONKOI BENEK ROCHESTER HILLS STABUS • Hcb INslun HI>IU«>n FAMILY RETREAT Summer Day Gamp . •HiN'kh vew<.i»ns experience yours with an advertisement • tat !»fitt* rMtof iMaam Mty .lulv ll-16 at the beautiful Michindoh retreat and confrrence center in t Hmtt-m e«i tl JMTMI * HtrM ifcw 9t tfct taft 9#y Of CMf 1-800-FUN-4ACE Hillsdale. MI. in our 1999 Sunfffler Camp Comer, 3 TWo-Wttk •••tions • A week of fun, activities, support and information 4 On*-Wt*K ••••Ion* www.computercamp.com Jun*Aufytt 9:90-3:90 p.m All accommodations free of charge to children with For more (810)752-9520/(810)752-6020 ace^computercampcom cystic fibrosis and their families. Children without a jL *•* tt.d P+rtf rvf '*tr*t**" Mi-«i*ir J guardian attending will 1* assigned a counselor for ^¾ ^' ifef^X information the week. Sr .-••j*mr^'\ Private accommodations for each child with HASKtTBAl.L AMERICA On* week »r>nioni for contact Rich : BatkdbJll And Roller cystic fibrosis. B\adt\ Hoiity (*mps SUMMER CAMPS Agn6 }6 Sponsored by the* Michigan Piilmud.irv 734-953-2069 • Tihrrtt • m< ui\ I lAiJH scr\ 0¾ Worship f.OV \J i^v;\^ Mail Copy To: OBSERVER & ECCENTRIC NEWSPAPERS 36251 Schoolcraft, Livonia 46150 sswo* FOR CHURCH PAGE CHANGES, PLEASE CALL MJCHEUE ULFIG (734) 953-2160JHE FfllOAY BEFORE PUBLICATION;'1' FOR INFORMATION REGARDING ADVERTISING IN THIS DIRECTORY PLEASE CALL RICH VICULIN (734) 953-20$^.™' vifiyj() BETHEL BAPTIST TEMPLE CHRIST OUR SAVIOR LUTHERAN CHURCH TRINITY 29475 W. Six Mile, Livonia Rev. Luther A. Werth, Sr. Pastor 525-3664 or 261-9276 Rev. Robert Bayer, Assist. Pastor PRESBYTKRIAM SfimRD Sunday School.. .:.;.. .10:00 A.M. ~ Two locations to serve you — CHURCH • • • im**(*rm*jltrimClmrxi Morning Worship . .11:00 A.M. '.LIVONIA -A CANTON "19»8MTrlnrty'a 14175 Farmington Rd. ^^_ .46001 Warren Road Evening Worship .6:00 P.M. Year of Prayer 40000 Six Mile Road (N. of 1-96) ^BJP/ {West of Canton Center) Wed. Family Hour 7:15 P.M. Countdown .... 'just west ol 1-275' Sunday Worthlp 8:30 am & • Sunday Worship 9:30 am to "2000" ^ INDEPENDENT BAPTIST li:00am • Sunday School 10:45 am JtortHville, Ml BIBLE FELLOWSHIP Sunday School 9:45 am P* (734)414-7422 May 23rd 10101W. Ann Arbor Rd., Plymouth M (734) 522-6630 Visit our Web Site at http://rYww.ccaaedw-lcmics 248-374-7400 YOUTH AVVANA CLUBS 11:00a.m .. .Guest Speaker 5 Mttes W. ol Sheldon Rd. K From M-14 tahe Oofttredson Rd. South Dr. Jmrm H. Hcdntr; Pastor 6:00 p.m Guest Speaker Worship s#nrrCM| a ST. PAUL'S LUTHERAN CHURCH & SCHOOL 734-459-9550 •j Risen Christ Lutheran DfWmC Mnnra.PaOnf 'A Church Thai's Concerned About People" 20805 MtddMxX lomwriamiti svricfAi- 46250 Ann Arbor Road Farmington Hills, Mich. (1 Miie We»t of Sheidoo) 8:00 Prayer & Praise Service m, \*Mt HM A.M. 'i WORSHIP SERVICES Plymouth »453-5252' Contemporary Service 5403 S. Wayne Rd, • Wayne, Ml Saturday Evening . 6 p,m. Worship Service 8:30 & 11:00 a.m. Lifeline Contemporary Service t^f-.45A.M. •r NEW HOPE (Betwcrn Michtfjn Avr' fr Van Sorn Rd.) Sunday Morning 9:15 a.m. Family Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Bible Class A Su.-xfay School 10:30 11:00 Traditional Service BAPTIST (734) 728-2180 Pastor Oavid Martin Evening Service Pajtor John W. Meyer • 474-0675 Hugh McMartin. Lay Minister SUNDAY SCHOOL (NURSERY PROVIDED) 6M9M.intheChepel CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST Sf RVED CHURCH Virgil Humes, Pastor 8:00-9:30 t.m. Sumbv School 9:30 j.m. Sunday Worship 8:00 & 10:45 a.m. Nurmmry Rrowldmd Wednesday Praise Service 6:00 p.m. St. Michael Lutheran Church & School Sunday School fw All Age* WeilnCM!Jy Children. Youth & Adull Bible Study 7:00 -8;oo p.m. HOSANNA-TABOR 3003, lf»* nan KJ.Wijn. o,rr..'/ ,.( CI, n»,..l 1 !U-^.in 17341728-19,10 LUTHERAN CHURCH & SCHOOL Sunday Morning Worship Services Grand Rher Baptist Church Victory Baptist Church 9600 Leverne • So. Redford • 313-937-2424 Traditional Sen-ices 8 & 11 am Rev. Lawrence Witto Contemporary Service 9::50 am 51500 Si\ Mile-l.honia,.MI A new church preaching th'e old-fashioned gospel. Now meeting in the'former Ward WORSHIP WITH US Sundiy School (Children * AdulliSJO A 1] »m llrtun-H.yurniinjttun Road tmd Isrtw Chapel at 6 Mile & Farmington Rds. in Livonia Sunday Morning Worship 9:30 & 11:00 Wednesday Night Service 7 pm LUTHERAN R*v Dr. Koberl J/S nMlAA WHt^^.TMPtL Tuesday 6:30 p.m. | "The Chuch 1$ Burning" \ .,.,, .1^^1 TSwtLataiM' •!•!•) MUSHSiAi) **""•••••»" rhll *«r **a*rH:sv*.f*f«-i«M.*rtr>**t«r|M« Yodfh ! raster ftw* Hwsrt - Ch. 49XXX3 L____. .. J O The Observer A Eccentric*tilURSDAY, MAY 20,1999 *n. *f*mm* jxrrTriTTT NEWS . •• r •" Listings for the Religious News i. i 11,11 ii ii t^ffm a musical celebration at 4 p.m. Should be submitted in writing Sunday, June \3, at St. John's no later than noon Friday for the Presbyterian Cfturch, 1961 E. next Thursday's issue. They can Lafayette, Detroit. For more be mailed to 36251 Schoolcraft, information, call the church at Livonia 48150, or by fax at '.it. (313)567-0213. 4734) 591-7279. For more infor Members of Mt. Vernon Baptist Churdb coU^e stndent* and assisting outreach 1 mation, call (734) 953-2131. aw preparing for. the installation of their «^ ministry sctivitie*. M#lr*» W^l^Elw new pastor, the Rev. David A. Stoeh; w% Ward Evangelical Presbyteri POWWTIAM •''/• ilfs^eeVred a«agu«ft speaker at dtf- an Church will sponsor five TljeJ^wer Team is bringing preached at- the Redfortf Church for the feroii cfcqfrch** and held TOhuteer^ poei- first time on Sunday, May 16. :^ weeks of day camp 8 a.m., to 5 the message of Jesus Christ in a tioivi With Folder Baptist Church ifl p.m. (extended care will be avail highly visual and energetic way, Steen replaces the Rej^ Kenneth Arttagton, T«**, MP»S beoomjng interim Mawrey who isTS|n«i^*e*<56lorado. able) June 28 July 30 for chil usaQFXeata of strength and co-pastor 0f tJi#PfOpU Who Care Min- dren entering the first grade endurance, at 7 p.m. Thursday- Steen "discovered" God was calling hi|n(: *mj*»toefTrinity Baptist Church through sixth-graders at the Sunday, May 20-23, at Merri- to vocational service while a sophomore at church, 40000 Six Mile Road, J.' man Road Baptist Church, 2055 the University of Texas at Austin; where : to ee^e :.. in a" pastoral Northville. Activities jnclude Fri he received a bachelor of arts degree ft* Ford Road, Garden City. Doors : fit)* ffcurdi by example to day "fun" lunches, recreation, , •f open at 6:30 p.m. For more infor received his master of divinity, degree from stories, crafts and two weekly the Southwestern Baptist Theological tft4rok* God has given it to mation, call the church office at j* he said, field trips to places like Green f (734)421*0472. Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas, mDeoftnv : : . . ate ws^te to help his congregation field Village, Ann Arbor Hands- • ber. • ' ..; --^U \- T STMBKAY On Museum, Maybury State i While at UT, he worked as a volunteer ^lIpNn^ i^E^mk^y'.wi^ Obd tiu^Hish person Bill Will Productions will pre al and corporate Bible study and prayer, Park, Four Bears Waterpark, at the Baptist Student Union,* scheduling putt-putt golfing and a trout sent "When God Comes Down and conducting weekly worship services share the gospel of Jesus Christ with the : pond. from Heaven" at 8 p.m. Friday- for students.and served on the Baptist - lo*t b$b locally by personal testimony and •/ Saturday, May 21-22, at the Student Union State Council. : renidtely through monetary and prayerful The Cost is $90 per week and Redford Theatre, 17360 Lahser support of mission efforts, and minister to children can register for one or Road, Detroit. There also will be He also served a college internship at more weeks. To register or for a special performance by the Congress -Avenue Baptist: Church in th« noeds of tlwe« within and around the more information, call the Chris Rev. Huriah Boynton. Tickets Austin, coordinating and teaching in tfce. tian Education Office at (248) college Sunday school department, plan- ;- cost $15 in advance and $18 at Btarriea, he and his wife. Judy, have a _Tbe. Rev. DtwM -374-5977: .. ^ZZZZZZl ning and leading mid week Bible study for. ^jvC4fo-APfo.y"'T-.' •.;•'• ;",,' ;*";; •;',•.,'' "Swy'Aipen ^~~ the door: Fortfclrets or more TAI CM CLASSES information, call (313) 865-2375. The TaoistTai Chi Society, a nonprofit charitable organization Tri-City Christian Center will sure and stroke screenings, $18 for three and $24 for four or Wilkinson at (248) 380-7903, or Championship Dr. (1-75 and is offering Tai Chi classes at 7 have a giant yard sale and chil starting at 11:30 a.m. Sunday, more children (residing at the Rosemary Kline at (734) 462- Lapeer Road), Auburn Hills. p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays dren's fun festival with a moon May 23, at Nativity United same address). The fee includes 3770. Tickets are available only by at Newburg United Methodist walk, face painting and food 9 Church of Christ, 9435 Henry a T-shirt that children will deco FLEA MARKET calling Women of Faith at (888) Church, 36500 Ann Arbor Trail, a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 22, Ruff at West Chicago, Livonia. rate, materials, daily snacks and Rice Memorial United 493-2484. Livonia, Nardin Park United at the center, Michigan Avenue Sponsored by the American Red special gifts on the last day. For Methodist Church will have its MARRJAOE ENCOUNTE* Methodist Church, 29887 11 and Hannan Road, east of 1-275. Cross as part of Heart Month, more information, call the annual spring flea market 9 a.m. Worldwide Marriage Mile Road, Farmington Hills, Table space is available for $15. the screenings are open to the church at (734) 421-7349. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 5, at Encounter offers; a weekend and St. Paul United Methodist For more information, call the public. USUI •BUkMJUlAA' Church, 165 E. Square Lake NEW KOTtNMvS the church, 206O1 Beech Daly experience for married couples to church at (734) 326 0330. -LfTtftVTALK— —The Rev. Chuck Sonquist will and Eight Mile Road, Redford. improve their communication Road, Bloomfield Hills. MJMMA6fSALE The Interfaith Connection will speak about "The Grief Process" There will be more than 40 skills, learn the value of intima Tai Chi is a complete and inte Congregation Beit Kodesh present Let's Talk, a four-part when New Beginnings, a grief booths, some antiques and bake cy and renew their love for each grated exercise which works all Sunday School will have a rum discussion series for interfaith support group, meets at 7 p.m. sale. Lunch also will be avail other June 11-13 and July 16-18 of the body's systems deeply and mage sale 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sun couples, 7-8:30 p.m. Monday, Thursday, June 3, at St. able. For more information, call at the St. John's Family life gently, making it an exercise day, May 23, at the synagogue, May 24, June, 7, 21 and 28, at Matthew's United Methodist Kathi Burger at (810) 977-1674 Center, 44011 Five Mile, Ply suitable for people of all ages 31840 W. Seven Mile Road, Livo the Agency for Jewish Educa Church, 30900 W. Six Mile, east or the church office at (313) 534- mouth Tqwnship. The registra and conditions of health. For nia. tion, 21550 W. 12 Mile Road, of Merriman, Livonia. The pro 4907. tion fee is $50. Call Bill and more information, call the Taoist Southfield. The program will gram is for people suffering as Carol at (248) 528-2512 or Dan Tai Chi Society at (248) 332- •KCJAL MtOOJIAM WOMEN OFFATTH 1281. focus on identity, traditions, the result of the death of a loved Women of Faith is presenting and Debbie at (810) 286-5524 or §t. Paul's Presbyterian Church communications and holidays at www.rc.net/detroit/wwme. will host "A Christian Response one. There are no fees. Anyone a two-day seminar "Outrageous SCHOOL ENROLLMENT and families. The cost is $5 per may attend any or all sessions as Joy," at 7 p.m. Friday, June 11, MUSICAL CELEMATION Northville Christian School is to Littleton" 9:45-10:45 a.m., adult per session. For more Sunday, May 23, at the church, they feel the need. For more and 9 a.m. Saturday, June 12, at The Men's Chorus from information, call Sue Stettner at information, call the church The Palace of Auburn Hills, 2 throughout the area will present 27475 Five Mile Road, Livonia. , (800) 397-4876. Please see REUQION, B8 The Rev. Jennifer L. Rike will be office at (734) 422-6038, Marilyn the guest speaker. For more BIBLE SCHOOL information, call the church at Sunday, May 30, is the last (73,4)422-1470. day to register for Faith Luther an Church's vacation Bible HEALTH SCREENItM school, slated for 9 a.m. to rjoon Virginia Ramses, health coor June 21-25. The registration fee . dinator at St. Mary Hospital, is $7 for one child, $12 for two, will direct 15-minute blood pres- 'On Main Street' show looks at Y2K problem It's 11:59 p.m. Dec. 31, 1999. Scheduled to air at 4 p.m. DO you know how your computer Monday, May 24, on Livonia wijlrespond? cable TV's Channel 12 and at That's the question that is noon Thursday, May 27, and plaguing millions of computer 2:30 a.m. Friday, May 28, on the users as programmers scramble Odyssey Network, the episode in! trie race against time to cor will examine the issues sur rect the simple programming rounding the Y2K problem, what glitch that many fear could cre many businesses have done to ate a technical disaster - getting correct it, how people can pre computers to recognize the year pare for it and what might result 2000. from it. "pKe award-winning weekly "On Main Street" shares prac television talk show, "Ont Main Street," will focus the microscope tical suggestions on today's on the'Y2K (year 2000) bug that issues from a spiritual perspec is creating fear among computer tive. Founded in 1994, the 30- users. In its episode, "The Mil Christiafi talk show has been lennium Bug," special gcrest awarded the 1998 Aegis Award Shaunti Feldhahn, author of for "Human. Cloning: Miracle or "Y2K: The Millennium Bug," will Mistake" episode and the 1998 explain predictions that range Bronze Telly Award for the from total social catastrophe to a "Overcoming an Abusive Child mere "hiccup" in daily activity. hood" episode. HOME IMPROVEMENTS Now available in small There are many medium and lar«'e. affordable rates ways to spruce and payments up your home. And whether you want the For smaller improvements, we also have subtle or the spectacular. Huntington can personal loan and credit card options help For bigger projects, we have home So to bring your home to life, visit equity loans and lines of credit with any Huntington banking office today Call toll-free 1-877-480-2345 • www.huntlngton.oom 99% 75% # Huntington • APR 7• APR Introductor6 y r»l* for one )f*r" Nor, intr>-OiKU-.ry nlf ** .-J i \ >x< Hanking. Investments. Insurance Adopt a pet today. For nnrv Information, call (248)8527420. •0>V n»fli*'VH!•»**«« 10 *r* *x» 1L* ' *or« *J.J*I cm \-» oevn 'in -r, ».x'i » •"« t v»"« ''/•iVi ii .-.• v\o.-. t^4 »;:« "•••>-)' i'jM"-v«t MV4 «V V" '** -^ wv.-»<"s •*••"<* *»-.' irv »: The Observer & Eccentric/ THURSDAY, MAY 20,1999 Knowing some basic facts, makes visit to ER easier Medical emergencies are to handle all kinds of emergency perature, heart rate and blood Unlike a doctor's office, where medications and allergies, and will discuss the diagnosis!&ntfr> unpredictable - people don't situations and to provide the pressure. This process is called apppintments are spread put, any advance directives, such as a treatment plan with the patfyttt?' expect to have one, You can ease best possible care." triage, •'"'.. many emergency patients may living will. before discharged. There ptt;£ the anxiety of a visit to an emer A person who arrives at the Additional information also arrive at once. Also unlike a doc Once placed in an examination also be written instructions;^ gency department by learning hospital by ambulance or is will be obtained, such as the tor's office, patients often must area, an emergency physician regarding medications, memcfly some basic facts. unconscious is assigned a patient's name ahd address and wait for the results of X-rays, or will examine the patient, possi restrictions or symptoms that "First, it's important to know patient bed immediately and be medical history, and someone tests. bly ordering tests (X-ray, blood, may require a return visit. -, that emergency medicine over treated. If someone else drives, will prepare a chart. Anyone who People can help make the time electrpcardipgram) and the vital For a free Home Medical tfrga!-,' the past 3TTyears has evolved the patient will first enter the comes to an emergency depart pass more quickly ahd speed the signs will be monitored. Nurses nizer, which provides firs^iVicf; into a state-of-the-art, technolog waiting room, where his or her ment will not be turned away, treatment by planning ahead.. and other assistants will assist information* on what to do iK/an ically advanced; fully recognized medical condition will be regardless of their ability to pay With children, take along a book the patient during the visit. emergency, as well as mesdJfcaL medical specialty," said Dr. Rus assessed. or insurance coverage. or toy 8 for them. If possible, a" If critically ill or in need of consent and contact forms^p^ sell Harris pf the American Col Moist likely,-a nurse will deter "There are many reasons a trip patient should bring along some constant intravenous medica ACEP at (800) 446-9776.;,Fflr lege ef Emergency Physicians,. mine the severity of the condi ,to the emergency department one to remain at their bedside. tions or fluids, the patient may . additional health and safety tips, "Today's emergency* physicians tion, based on the symptoms and can take longer than a visit to Also, bring any up-to-date medi be admitted to the hospital. Oth visit ACEP's Web site at.' are highly educated and trained check vital signs,'including tem the doctor's office/ said Harris. cal records, including lists of erwise, an emergency physician www.acep.org. Volunteers honored: Angela Hospice volunteer coordinator Donna Kolod Hospice honors volunteers sick (from left) joins Vol- unteerof the Year Elaine In recognition of the service are grateful for the help they Top volunteers, based on their Opalewski, Angela Hos volunteers provide the communi receive. hours of service, also were recog pice President Sister Mary ty, Angela Hdspice honored more Villerot was recognized for his nized at the dinner. The honr than 300 people who give of their most significant contribution to orees included Virginia Begarow- Gionvanni and Crystal time and their hearts to hospice Angela Hospice. He spends his icz, Ruth Favor, Dianne Groves, Butterfly Award recipient at its annual Volunteer Appreci lime visiting with patients at the Donna Kolodsick and Helen May Msgr. Thomas Villerot at ation Dinner last month. Angela Hospice Care Center in of Livonia, Carolyn DiComo, the agency's annual Vol- Livonia. Arlene Fogle and Barbara Whell unteer-Appreciationrl Elaine Opalewski of Redford " ""Whenever we call on FatHer" of Northville, Betty White of Ply- Villerot, the answer is always mouth, Genny McSweeney of ner last month. was named Volunteer of the Brighton and Loretta Macken- Year and Msgr. Thomas Villerot yes," said Donna Kolodsick, the volunteer coordinator. roth of Ann Arbor. received the Crystal Butterfly Award. Opalewski has been helping home care patients at Angela Religion from page B7 Hospice for seven -.years. She says she enjoys having one-on- holding open enrollment for *ing and afternoon sessions for 3- one time with the patients and preschool-eighth grade classes at 4-year-olds. Kindergarten is a their families, and in turn, they the school, 41355 Six Mile Road, full day program three days a Nprthville. Preschool has morn- week. All grades have a strong ~academic, biblically-based envi- ronment. For more information, call (248) 348^03L • St. Paul's Lutheran Church is accepting applications for enrollment is 1999-2000 prekindergarten program for 4- year-olds. Tuesday and Thurs day morning and afternoon classes are available at the i •: Retftx school, 17810 Farmington Road,- Livonia. For more information, FREE PHONE! call (734) 421-9022. • Registration is taking place now for Kindergarten classes ***$>' offered through the Christ Ouj'^' Savior Early Childhood Program. at Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church, 14175 Farmington -^-^- ^CTsiliS^JsBfsSBBi^sP^^sB^&ftS^1'; Road, Livonia. The Christian program has a class size of 15-18 children with two teachers from 8:30 a.m. to noon. Extended care is available. For more in(orma; FREE tion, call (734) 513-8413. THRIFT WW The Th"rift Shop sponsored by First Presbyterian Church of Digital Phone Plymouth has opened its new location at 494 N. Mill St., one • Unlimited FREE Nights block north pf Plymouth Road' Plymouth. Hours of operation & Weekends • FREE are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays ; and Thursdays, and noon to 4 ; • 200 Peak Minutes Profile 300 Phone p.m. Saturdays. For more infor- ; mation, call the store at (734) >. • $39.95/mo. .."''• 459-1250 or e-mail the church at. FREE Nights & Weekends [email protected]. 1 until 2000! . v RfTE Of INITIATION '.--I Adults interested in joining the CLEAR PATH™ Catholic church are invited to. , i .•.•;,-•( "inquire" at the ongoing Rite of SO CIEAR, IT'S LIKE YOU'RE THERE1" Christian Initiation for Adults at 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays at St. *sr«s^*H&y vs Theodore of Canterbury Church, ; v&4~ WMmMmmmm 8200 N. Wayne Road, Westland. i^wmp^^rrjwm^m^, ^SWJ*'^^^'' The process is open to any inter rafsS^^^^fr-^i.^^A^'^^M*.':*--.-.- it* • . &?M ested adult including baptized Catholics who have not complet ed their initiation with First Communion and/or Confirma '4J&3S& tion. For more information y call Lorraine Short, pastoral minis wmiMM^msm ter, at (734) 425-4421. AUTHOttttO AMHfTKH LOCATIONS. CAU KM AVAUAMUTC ALUNMJtK CINTKUNt DIAMOtN MBOHTS PAGKEU. AKVSbnhouM lAWtOf VH1AM MOfOtB PootV, he ^o-wnd MagaC«J W1UJS EARLY CHILDHOOD M«r»C«< AaCWwahcvw CynlW Conwtxi icoiiofli Commtincefoi 248-539-0990 Poo«T»e, he, fe«»T«c, he 248-827-3000 Co»flMn!eo!>OM, he 248-6827564 Po^frCom, he Christ Our Savior Lutheran 313-352-5253 810755-9090 313-278-4880 313-2734900 • WNMU 248-569-5)00 3)3-387-9600 248-350-0505 313-291-5516 A8CWor«f*XM 734-461-1111 m ANN AMOR CURXSTON DCTIOfT 313-8397929 Jop4 POM S CtfMor M*oC»l ABCWof«he>u>« PogwOrn AoVoneW 248-683-1660 WOOOHAVIN Church offers an early childhood; C«8TflWlr«tni PooKOn* fimtCoft, Inc. 313 273-8000 248-545-3044 246-569-563S 734-937-2)00 248-352-3988 Cciffiuneo*^* WAYNI foiPxvi program, a day care program for; 7343320000 248-9229050 313-831-3131 MfftoCM Di«<«ond UNCOIMMMC RICHMOND Diomond 734-374)000 M*ooC»! 734-6757224 ABCWyttovM CUNTONTWF 313-366-6665 313-571-2930 Cem»unic NEW VOICES pewayne and Kenice Kem- (Coker) and Larry White of Ply South Lyon announce the birth Birthing Center of Garden City cie Hicks and John Morrison, all hardt of Plymouth announce the aMrling of Plymouth announce mouth, Dr. Marlin P. Coker of of Casimer Octavius Jan. 12 at Hospital. He joins a brother, of Garden City. birth of Lauren Nicole Dec. 10 tWJ?irth of Alyx Marie Jan. 12 Naples, Fla., and Bernard and the Birthing Center of Garden Justin, 8. Grandparents are Scott and Carla Murray of at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in. ai £& Birthing Center of Garden Martha Olsen of Ocala, Fla. City Hospital. He joins a brother, Joseph and Carol Wegrzyn of Garden City announce the birth Ypsilanti. Grandparents are Qjt&Hospital. She joins siblings, Tim and Sharon Phillips of Joshua, 11, and a sister, Kaitlyn, Canton and Ken Jones Sr. and of Maxwell David and Vincent TflSte. 10, Ty. 9, Bailee, 3, and Dearborn Heights announce the 5. Grandparents are John and Christine Jones, both of Pine Scott Feb. 12 at Oakwood Hos Lynn and Sindie Young of Gar-- birth of Nicole Marie Jan. 12 at Lorea Meagher and Dan and Knot, Ky. pital in Dearborn. Grandparents den City, Sharon Engelhardt of .•WBT and Jill Gorman Jr. of the Birthing Center of Garden Laurie Gay, all of Livonia, and Gary and Krista Gallo of are Paul and-Caroi Garner of Westland and Al and Marsha' Redford announce the birth of City Hospital. Grandparents are John and Teresa Rider of Day Garden City announce the birth Garden City and David and Bar Engelhardt of Plymouth. Great- Xfe*/James Jan. 25. He joins a, Diane Kurgan and Jimmy and ton, Ohio. of Erin Nicole Feb. 14 at Oak- bara Murray of Dearborn. Great- grandpareftts are Mary Daroczy' bVotKer, Joshua Allen. Grarid- Geraldine Phillips, all of Garden Chad and Tonya Perkey of wood Hospital Annapolis Center- grandparents are William and of Dearborn Heights and Stanley p^'reptj3 are Joyce Trombly of City. Westland announce the birth of Wayne. She has a sister, Saman- Fern Brozek of Dunellon, Fla., typ^jrRichard Trombly of Munis- Ronald and Jackie Jones of Jewell Rayne Feb. 3 at Oak- tha Jane, 20 month?. Grandpar- . and Alex and Agnes Toth of Blazejwski of Detroit. -- ini'jand.-Tim and.Judy Gorman Westland announce the birth of John and Shawn Goseett of,' 1 wood Hospital Annapolis Center- ents are Ernie and Liz Andree of Dearborn. p?Westland. Great-grandparents Taylor Rae Feb. 18 at St. Mary Wayjie. She joins two siblings, Harrisville and.Karen Raskin of Michael and Kristy Ferrell Westland announce the birth of are Bill LaBelle of Westland and "Hospital in, Livonia. Grandpar Kaylaand Steven, (Irandparenta Cape Coral, Fla. of Westland announ'ce the birth Nathan A. Jan. 23 at the: Bernie Gootee of Plymouth. ents are Dave and Priscilla are Dan and Debbie Bush of Bryan Michael Yarber and of Shelby Lynn Jan. 15 at the Birthing Center of Garden City Bernie and Beth Olsen of Jones, James Ferguson and Westland and Greg and Vickie Leah Nicole Morrison of Gar Birthing Center of Garden City Hospital. He joins siblings, Par- Plymouth announce ,the birth of James and Alexis Neubacher.' Perkey of Novi. den City announce the birth of Hospital. Grandparent^ are Mitchell Philip Jan. 14 at St. Great-grandparents are Jewell Ken Jones of Kentucky and Bryan Michael Yarber II Jan. Glenn and Debi Stephens, John ris, 7, and Alyssa, 2. Grandpar Joseph Mercy Hospital, Ypsilan- Youngbjood and James and Flo Jonna Jones of Canton' 13 at the Birthing Center of Gar- ny and Sally Ferrell and Dan . ents are Jerry and Susan Chaf- ti. He joins a sister, Kleigh, 20 rence Ferguson. announce the birth of Jon- 'den City Hospital. Grandparents and Debi Paglia. fin and Mary and Chuck Gossett, months. Grandparents are Ann Craig and April Meagher of nathan Lee Jan. 13 at the are Bob and Carol Yarber, Mar- Richard and Kim EngeK all of Westland. CUSS REUNIONS A$ space permits, the Observer BIRMINOHAM GROVES Class of 1954 (313)937-5032, (810) 263-9180 A reunion is planned for Sept. Classes of 1949-53 & Ecdentric Newspapers print, Class of 1969. A reunion celebration is planned or (810) 774-1784 11. Are planning a reunion. without charge, announcements July 17 at the Community House for Aug. 6-8. Class of 1979 (800) 548-6666 or (810) 446-9636 P.O. Sox 530-244, Livonia of class reunions. Send the in Birmingham. (313) 565-4816, (734) 464-8262 A reunion is planned for Sept. DETROIT MACKENZIE 48153-0244 Information to ReunionsrObserv^ -(800) 677-7800~ore-mail at ~ ~or(734)421-1845 Class of 1969 Class uf 1974—~ er & Eccentric Newspapers, [email protected] m. ' Is planning a reunion. Classes of DEARBORN POROSON (800) 548-6666 or (810) 446-9636 Oct. 22-23 at the Holiday Inn 36251 Schoolcraft, Livonia BISHOP BOWIES* Class of 1989 1973, '75 and '76 welcome. Class of 1959 Laurel Parkin Livonia. 48150. Please include the date Class of 1989 Aug. 14 at Hawthorne Valley (313) 659-0122 or P.O. Box (248) 799-2975 or by fax at (248) Oct. 23 at the Hillcrest Banquet of the reunion and the, first and A reunion is planned for August. Country Club in Westland. 04056, Detroit 48204 350-8476 Center, Clinton Township. last name of at least .one.con (313)271-3050, Ext. 189 (days), (248) 366-9493, press *8 DETROIT REDfORO (248) 642-7376 or (313) 526-7469 DETROIT NORTHEASTERN tact person,' and a^elephone (248) 552-8020 (days), or (248) .Class of 1946 January Class of 1969 number. DETROIT FINNEY Classes of 1978-1979 723-1907 Aug. 5 at Park Place in dear A reunion is planned for July 17. Class of 1979 V '••A reunion is planned for Aug. 7. ALL SAINTS £• Class.of 1979 born. Cost is $28 per person. (248) 624-8551 or (248) 6440553 A reunion is planned for Aug. 14. (800) 548-6666 or (810) 446-9636 Class of 1950 A reunion is planned for Sept. (313) 274-3929 or (313) 562-4639 All classes Is planning a "Millennium 18. Class of 1979 (800) 548-6666 or (810) 446-9636 DETROIT NORTHWESTERN June 25 at the Warren Valley Reunion" for, November 2000. (734) 464-2746 or (734) 459-2281 A reunion is planned for July 10. Class of 1989 Class of 1949 Golf Course and Banquet Cen A reunion is'planned for Aug. 27. June 25-27 at the Crowne Plaza ter Dparhnm Heights'. (248)437-9735 CHERRY HILL Deadline for ordering ttdketa is (800) 548-6666 or (810) 446-9636 Ponchartrain Hotel in detroit. (313) 225-2025 or (888) 610-4954 ANK ARBOR HURON - Class of 1983 June 25. DETROIT HENRY FORD (313) 273-5193 or (313) 861-1927 Class of 1989 ^ Reunion and alumni family pic- (313)584-0003 or (313) 561-8911 Class of 1979 DETROIT PERBHiNQ Please see REUNIONS, B10 Sept 18 at the'Clarion Hotel in rrric is .planned for August. DETROIT CASS TECH Ann Arbor. (734)729-6785 Class of 1969 *' . (248) 360-7004, press #9 CHIPPEWA VALLEY Sept. 25 at the Atheneum Hotel Class of 1979 Class of 1979 in Detroit. Cost is $75 per person Nov. 26 at.the Holiday Inn- , A reunion is planned for Sept. by June 1. t North Campus in Ann Arbor. 18. ' • . . . CT '69 Reunion, P.O. Box 11658, FREE Business Checking, (734) 397-8766 or www. reunion- (800) 548-6666 or (810) 446-9636 Detroit 48211 That's SmartBusiness wifks.com Class of 1989 Classes of 1950-51 A "reunion is planned for Sept. ANN ARtOR PIONEER A reunion is planned for July 16. Now IWo Smart Options 16, 2000. Class of 1989 (800)548-6666 or (810) 446-9636 SmartBusiness (248)740-3266 Make "mart monry manage trie rrt yolir tujt Oct. 23 at the Crowne Plaza in CLARKSTON Check System priority. Chock this nut...'No.monthly fee Ann Arbor. Class of 1960 DCTROTT CENTRAL when you maintain: f re« when you open « SmtrtSusinesi account. $677-7800 or reunions@tay- A reunion is tentatively planned Class of 1949 * t'2,500 minimum average tlaily lialantv com for August 2000. Sept. 4 at the Hyatt Regency and your first 100 monthly tramartion>* (248)627-4549, (248)933-1670 Hotel in Dearborn. BERKLEY ***' are free. or [email protected] (248) 6610269 or (248) 545-7496 Class of 1979 • $10,00(1 minimum average ilailv lialarvce A reunion is planned for Aug. 28. CLAWSON DETROIT COOLEY and yOur first 100 month!) trun«iit-liuri!>* (800) 548-6666 or (810) 446-9636 Class of 1949 Class of 1950 are free. Classes of 1963-1964 A reunion is planned for July. 2. A reunion is being planned. I'IUK. \IIII run lake adi anl;iL'I- of our A reunion is planned for July 17. (248) 366-8053 or (248) 628-2077 (313) 421-3150 or (734) 525-2503 iiu«i.iit-»» loan*, men hunt M-nue*. jp.i\roli |>r Branch office* throughout metropolitan Detroit. Otsego. Kalamazoo, ()*<*»o. Durand, Che*anin£ and Oleum-. The Annual Glen Eden Extended hours weekdays and ful swee Saturdays a; most branches y "Tran»»c0wi t»defined as e*cn the lives of our loved ones t^iO-year « Owned and Ofxrated Livonia. MI 48152 l r 1 •0V vj'J A/9^9& W9? \'^, W be ^..V'AVf n A' ,vtMS '> v ?.- f<»A i*; A-<. [•'•AV-I ;I- :y JV i' - f'V" '^rx* 1 BIO* The Observer & Eccentric! THURSDAY, MAY 20, 1999 Reunions from page B9 ftntOff SOUTHWUTfltN Grosse Pointe Woods, sit-down Are planning a reunion. Class of 1979 Class of 1974 . { Livonia 48154 Fred Kashouty; 21528 Raymond, Class of 1958 dinner Sept. 18 at the Detroit Nov. 27. at .the Novi Hilton Hotel. July 10 at the Meadowbrcjok ST. ANDREWS ELEMENTARY 4 reunion is planned for Sept. Country Club in Grosse Pointe St. Clair Shores 48082 or call (248)344-4457, (734)416-5013 Country Club in Northville. Classes of 1939-60 • 26. FarVns and brunch Sept. 19 at (810) 294-7512 or (313) 881-2023 [email protected] (800 677-7800 or reunions@tay- (800)548-6666 or (810) 446-9636 the feayview Yacht Club. Class of 1949 MERCY lorpub.com A reunion is planned for June 6. A reunion is planned for Sept. ((313)271-1472 ^. 0KTROIT WESTERN (313)885-2197 Class of 1949 NOVI Class of 1949 QROSSE POINTE SOUTH 18. noon-4:?0 p.m. Sept. 25 at the ST.HEDWIG (800) 548-6666 or (810) 446-9636 Classofl979 4 12:30 p.m. reunion luncheon Class of 1979 Marriott Inn in Livonia Sept. 11 a.t the Holiday Inn in Class of i954, #11 be held Oct. 3 at the Dear Aug. 21 at the Lochmoor Club in JOHN GLENN (248)349-8589. Livonia. ; ' Oct. 1 at St. Mary's Cultural born Inn in Dearborn. Grosse Pointe Woods. Class of 1979 . Class of 1950 ." (248) 360-7004, press #i Center in Livonia, (313) 274-3214 Oct. 2 at the Wayne Ford Civic Is planning a reunion for June (800)677-7800 or by e-mail at PLYMOUTH (313)278-8890 PARTINGTON [email protected]. League in Westland. - 2000. (734) 595-7892 or (734) 722-7214 Class of 1969 V ST. LAMSLAUSSO Class of 1989, . (248) 851-7620 Aug. 6-8 at the Novi Hilton HAZEL PARK : Class of 1989 .;...• Classes of 1978-79 . #ov. 26 at the Best Western Class of 1989 Hotel in Novi. Class of 1974 Oct. 9 at Roma's, of Garden City. Are planning a reunion. Hotel in Farmingtoft. Nov; 27 at Warren Chateau in Nov; 27 afBaker's of Milford. (248) 446-1028 or (248) 366-9493, press #2 (313) 621-8350 (261) 370-8537 or (248) 543-8664 (248) 360-7004, press #4 Hazel Park. [email protected], or (734) Class of 1979 fARMINQTON HILLS HARRISON (800) 677- 7800 or bye-mail at LIVONIA BENTLEY 420-3811 or PHSl969@aol. com ST. MARY'S OF REDFORD Nov. 27 at the Novi Hilton Hotel Class of 1978 [email protected]. - Class of 1964 Class of 1964 Class of 1979 in Novi. Nov. 27 at the Best Western Class of 1989 July 24 at the Holiday Inn- Lau A reunion is planned for June Sept. 11 at the Novi Hilton Hotel (248) 344-8767 Hotel in Farmington Hills. A reunion is planned for Sept. rel Park in Livonia. 25-27. in Novi. Class of 1994 (734) 397-8766 or www.reunion- 17. (734) 416-5993 or (248) 486-7917 or (734) 994-3438 . (734) 432-0774 or (734) 254-9616 Tink@niediaone. net A reunion is being planned. works, com SOUTHFIELD LATHRUP (800) 548-6666 or (810) 446-9636 Class of 1969A reunion is (248)476-3270 PLYMOUTH CANTON PEJtNDALE LINCOLN HENRY FORD TRADE planned for Nov. 27. NORTH FARMINGTON Class of 1979 Class of 1973 "Class of 1949 Class of 1949 (800) 548-6666 or (810) 446-9636 Class of 1969 Aug. 7 at the Holiday Inn West A reunion is planned for Nov. 26 A reunion is planned for June 5. A reunion is planned for June. Oct. 2 at the Double Tree Suites in Livonia. (800) 677-7800 or. e-mail at . (800) 548-6666 or (810) 446-9636 (313) 565-2392 or (734) 261-8546 Class of 1989 (734) 397-8766 or www.reunion- [email protected] A reunion is planned for Oct. 15. in Southfield. QARDEN crrr WEST Classes of 1937-40 (248) 360-7004, press M2 works.cbm . WAYNE 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 12 at the (800) 548-6666 or (810) 446-9636 Class of 1968 Class of 1979 PLYMOUTH SALEM Class of 1950 Bonnie Brook Country Club, LIVONIA CHURCHILL A reunion is planned for Septem Nov. 26 at the Dearborn Inn in Class of 1979 Is looking for classmates for its ber. Detroit. Cost is $36 per couple, Class of 1979 Aug. 14 at the Holiday Tnn WW Dearborn. _— -5eth-i (517)522-4893,(734) 213-4350 ' $18 per person. Golf optional Nov. 27 at Vladimir's in f'arhv in Livonia. (248) 737-4419 (734) 428-9379 or (734) 721-8036 or (248) 486-5170 after 3:30 p.m. ington, Class of 1978 (800) 677-7800 or by e-mail at Class of 1979' Send checks to H.F.T.A.A., 20700 (734) 459-6486, (734) 459-0254 Nov. 27 at Big Daddy's in West [email protected]. WAYNE MEMORIAL Oct. 9 at the Holiday Inn-West Shiawassee, Detroit 48219, atten or at NOWANDTHEN. COM J Bloomfield. Class of 1973-74 " Class of 1983 tp Livonia. tion Pat Costello, REUNION orALUMNI.NET (248) 366-9394, press #4 A reunion is planned for Oct. 9. Sept. 26 at Roma's of Garden (734) 397-8766 or www.reunion- HIGHLAND PARK UVONIA FRANKUN NORTHVtLLE (800) 548-6666 or (810) 446-9636 City. works, com Class of 1969 Class of 1979 Class of 197£ ST.ALPHONSUS (248)360-7004, press # 1 GROSSE POtNTE Is planning a reunion. Aug. 7 at the DoubleTree Suites July 10 at the Italian America Class of 1954 Class of 1979 January-June classes of 1949 (313) 864-5943, (313) 583-5418 in Southfield. Club in Livonia. Sept. 18 at Toppers in Dear Oct. 30 at Laurel Manor in Livo Welcoming party Sept. 17 at the or (313) 867-3201 (248) 366-9493, press #3 (800) 677-7800 or by e-mail at born. nia. Grosse Pointe Hunt Club in January-June classes of 1950-51 UVONIA STEVENSON [email protected]. Sybilla Roy, 29839 Greenland, (734)722-7870 Visit Your Metro Detroit Mercury Dealer. ANN ARBOR Apollo J/.VU Sij.lmr,:^,, ' U H»N' <',\.V 1 : T- »* *r"}/ V ^ i.;s;:i.,i.-w.,->-v>i'.<:. DFARBORN Krug :;in \f„^...- w. l.-J'MVJJ.Wil.MM. •:!,< »•;,•:*•&'„-*.-> w • -I V4 £»« f-VJ \S *. \ A*-X* J. jjr* *- ki «*,-.., + ^vf^ * i; i • .w ,*v,v DKTROIF 36^tonth/36,00{>MiIc Red Carpet Lease Bob Maxey Capitalised Cost ---: $17404 ;<>>:: \iiuk •», FOR 36 MON" Down Payment -*-••-- $1040 Refundable Security Deposit - - n$250 DETROIT First Month's Payment " ?$2?$ Park Motor Cash Due at Signing "- **J'$13^ ^'RVU.m+.i.m/ V. $015/miie over 36yOO0 talks !H Si-> xVC KARMINGTOS Jack Demmer l!djH,i,jrJft«r %., ;J-W 4',-i >tv GARDIN (.11¾ Stu Evaiis LY\\U,uif,'J •.•-.•J - M. • . - ••' il • O -I U1 NOVI Varsity -i-K'M (lnir.il R:M> /•^V-.-TO VOW-IO'-1 PLYMOUTH Hines Park -WOMn/iAifv/RJ I XV RCXTHtSTf R 1(11 is Crissman il*^ s,'!,r)i a.\li, ..>, • &i i.'iM ('V -IAV ROSEVILl.t Arnold ROYU 0\K Diamond JJi Sr-uh MUIIT \',->; • :*s iii-sv souriiruin Star .'•i !\' U. ,| '.' \h:, RJ ,.w,S' >sv -('W -* M-HTJldATf. Stu fcvans 1 1 : r.' i • • .Vi 1 S.^ . •P-:\ -\V 1999 MERCURY COUGAR V-6 :¾¾ SlIRUNl. HI K,HIS vi Crest FEATURES INCLUDE: 2.5L DOHC Duratec V-6 engine • Seeond Generation dual air bags** • Air-conditipritr^ K:\V\unl\k, . . . \! :. C: • Trip computer • Sccurilock™ passive anti-theft system r •S)S> o?.i.„\v TW1V Hob I k>i-st :->V Ui,r \f„i'\ fWty! OWef it\k June | ' J ..''•,. * "A . :' .2 IX- (vS! 0\\s Itotfif* \fovr#J{ i* a fherour/ VPSIIASII ' * ww,,,.,,..,1,,,,.,w lincolJ n mercur....,,..,„.,«y com« i Scsl ''Vlml Slither I <:*v Vis on: '1999 Mercury Cougar V-6 MSRP $18,105 excluding title, tax and license fees. Lease payment based on average capitalized cost of 94.47% of MSRP for leases purchased in the Detroit Region through 2/28/99. Residency restrictions apply. Lessee responsible for excess wear and tear. For special tease terms take new retail delivery from dealer stock by 6/1/99. "Always wear your safety belt and secure children In the rear seat. \ [i r< m \ INSIDE: Girls track times, C5 Boys track times, C6 L/W Page 1, Section C r , l:> t MV.IMs Kill U • •-••.•"• * OBSERVER SPORTS RU snaps CC streak at 20 SCENE Hawks under-14 1st Scrappy Panthers • PREP BASEBALL . The under-14 Michigan Hawks post 4-3 triumph as a team. went 3-0-1, capped by a 1-0 victory RU, meanwhile, was hitting an eye- over the Busch Soccer Club of St. popping .403 with a penchant for the Louis, Mi,, to capture the 16-team in backyard upset long-ball, too. Ni"ke Premier Cup last weekend in St. "I was proud of our pitchers (O'Con Charles, 111. BY BRAD EMONS nor and Hayes) because they changed The Hawks, coached by Jim Kimble SPORT8 WRITER speeds and kept the ball down," Berry and Amy Richters, also earned a tripe bemons^&oe.homecomm.net man said. "It was a game where both to the Women's Global National Redford Union coaches Rick Berry- teams had to create runs." Championship early next month in man and Shawn McGowan kept CC started its ace, Tomey, a 6-foot-3, Portland, Ore. in a tournament that reminding their players afterwards: 235-pound right-hander headed to will feature four U.S. teams and one "It's only one game." Eastern Michigan University. each from Canada, the United King But who could blame the Panthers He went all seven innings in the 85- dom, South Africa and Europe. for being a little bit giddy and in the degree-plu's heat, striking out 12 and The Hawks reached the final with mood for celebrating following a come-' owed wins over the Chicago, 111, Windy City from-behind, 4-3 victory over Michi no signs of fatigue despite throwing a Pride (2-0) and the Milwaukee Kick gan's juggernaut in high school base total of 124 pitches. ers (2-1) and tied Busch (0-0) to earn ball — No. 1-ranked Redford Catholic Although he was working under a a spot in the Nike Premier Cup final. Central. regular ball-strike count instead of the Members of the Hawks include: Down 3-1 after five innings, RU man Catholic League's 3-2 format, some of Jessica Klein, Livonia; Caitlin Gill, ufactured two runs in the sixth inning Tomey's pitches were gunned as high Rochester; Lea-Hill and Lindsey and scored the game-winner on a safe as92MPH. Walker, Bloomfield Hills; Anne Deck ty suicide-squeeze bunt with the bases "Anthony said he wanted to finish er, Troy; Katie Ales, Novi; Nicole loaded in the bottom of the seventh to the game and he felt fine — he's a com Galas, Sterling Heights; Jori Grave- snap CC's unbeaten streak at 20. petitor," CC coach John Salter said. lyn and Brenna Mulholland, Ann This was no ordinary non-league "He hadn't pitched since Tuesday (May Arbor; Katelin Spencer and Emily matchup between schools located with 11) so he had plenty of rest. Valade, Brighton; Megan Pipkens, in two miles oi each other. ~~ STAFF PHOTO BY BRVAN MITCHELL "We just messed up on a bunt and on Holt; Shannon Mclntyre, Woodhaven; The Shamrocks had jumped into the a groundball. We just made too many Laura Baker, Dearborn Heights; Cal- No. 12 spot in USA Today and were 1st blood: Redford Union's Mike Macek slides safely into home mistakes against a good team." lie McCarthy, Okemos. rated among the top 20 teams national for the Panthers' first run during the opening inning vs. CC. RU jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the ly by Baseball America. first when designated hitter Mike RU was 19-3 overall and ranked in pact toward team unity by dying their ny Tomey. Macek doubled, took third on a passed Crusader Elite advances the top 10 in Division I of the state hair blonde. "Mike is such a good shortstop, I ball and scored after teaming up with coaches' poll. Junior Mike Hayes proved to be RU's don't like starting him," Berryman said courtesy runner Eric Newton on a The Crusader Junior 17-and-under biggest blonde bombshell, pitching 3-¾ of Hayes, who has eight mound appear delayed double-steal. (Newton was run "It's against a crosstown rival who's ning for catcher Matt Rigley after he elite volleyball team captured the ranked No. 1 in the state and I thought scoreless innings in relief of starter ances with one save. "He came up real AAU state tournament qualifier Sun Sean O'Connor to raise. his^fecord to 3- big today. He's probably one of the .best had walked.) day at the Team Center in Grand our guys arose to the occasion," said Berryman, "especially after the way we 0. /"gamers' you'll ever see. The bigger the CC got a run back in the second on Rapids capped by a 15-12, 15-7 win situation, the better he seems to do." Matt Loridas' RBI single scoring Dave over Genesse in the final. lost our second game on Saturday (9-7" The 5-foot-ll, 158-pound Hayes also to Walled Lake. Central). doubled to start the bottom of the sev Neither team powdered the baseball Lusky to tie it at 1-1. . Crusader Juniors, coached by Lee enth inning and eventually scored the — the squads collecting just five hits The Shamrocks scored twice in the To come back this big with no prac fourth. Cagle, won six of eight games to fin tice in between (on Sunday), I have to game-winning run. ^ apiece. ish first in pool play. Hayes raced home from third when CC, known for its long-ball attack led Nick DiBella's RBI sacrifice fly commend our guys." brought one run home and Mario They defeated Team Center (15-12, During Friday's school pep assembly 'Mike Taylor's one-out push-bunt with by All-Staters Casey Rogowski and Bob 15-6) and Motor City Volleyball Club on Friday, the RU baseballers made a the sacks full eluded CC pitcher Antho- Malek, came into the game hitting .331 '. Please see RU TRIPS CC, C4 (15-6, 1.5_-6). They also split with the Oakland Juniors (4-15, 15-13) and 'j, ' .; ,:.M-'"1. Genesee (12-15, 15-9). f ACTWWltS'v'^ Members of Crusader Juniors ASSOCIATION GXH* TOURNAMENT include: Alexis Bowman, Andrea M«y 18 «t Hudww MMN Kmet, Tera Morrill and Lyndsay V:.v lUvw^ Stevenson, 371—-Carli Hep-... Sopko, all from Livonia Franklin; ,'. jwer, 91; Mara Mazzohi. $3; Katie C^rt- Kate LeBlanc, Livonia Stevenson; < '"win", 9$; Laura Haddock, 34; Jessica : Rachel Rock, Livonia Ladywood; Jill Makowski, 100; TeresaLayman, 105. '•':.-.. Dombrowski, Michelle Ginther, 2. Urtnta ChureWi,87«—"Hef the WLAA sphere. <, l i Indeed, Jemison — who earmod or that extra step at the jtate tourna i 11 —.^- in ' at „• . i ,• ,*in, i- T • -• mi win ^••,^,w-wm-v •*•*•* vw mm w m w m ^^ * im m mii*wm^^pm^^~*'mrm«+mi^mr^mwmr^m^m^^^m*^^^*m**m^^m*mmwmmmmmmmimWwWBmmWmWI*imm^^ C2(LW) The Obterver» «&' Eccentric/ THURSDAY, MAY 20,1999 ^f^Ti Franklin finds win SjSSig BYBRADEMONS S.tevensojv8t.arter LeAnne SPORTS WwtEB • GIRLS SOFTBALL Schraufnagle, who gave upright [email protected] » ; hits over seven innings, took the What started out as a bad 3 on Wednesday and lost 7-3 to loss. She struck out four and did week for the Livonia Franklin Northville on Thursday. not walk a batter. "We played a lot better defense girls softball team ended on an But on Saturday they rebound upbeat note Saturday as the and we made some adjustments ed with a 3-0 first-round win in our lineup," said Jimenez, -Patriots captured the Livonia over Churchill as junior right City Tournament at dusty Ford whose team made two errors in hander Tara Muchow held the each game. '„ Field with victories over favorite Chargers hitless: Churchill (3-0) and defending franklin improved to: 10-13 Franklin got an RBI single • with the two wins. . champion Stevenson, (4-1). from catcher Kelly Young in the On May 10, the Patriots werV Stevenson (6-12) advanced to first inning and took advantage the final by clobbering Livonia swept in a double-header by" of three Churchill errors to put Churchill, 9-2 and 7-3, their sev Clarenceville, 21-0, as second two more runs on the board in baseman Nicole Dwojak, a recent" enth and eight Western Division the second. -' defeats (without a win) in the call-up from the junior varsity That was more than enough squad, went 4-for-4 Western Lakes Activities Associ- for Muchow, who struck out six . ation, Charlene Kijorski and Kristi and walked just one. Kopi each added three hits, "They were upset and I think She outdueled Charger fresh we were at a point in the season while Shapkoff had two. man Meghan Misiak, who Sophomore Kelley Hutchins where we were physically allowed just three hits and no exhausted," Franklin coach limited Clarenceville to two hits walks while fanning 11. over five innings. She struck out Linda Jimenez said. "We took a Muchow, who struggled with six and walked one. long look at ourselves and we her control (19 walksMn the Jenny Kennedy and,Jenni decided to focus in on three twinbill setback agains^s^^^^^-^ hits for the goals." Churchill, was,shaxp_J«wt«-rrer TrojansTY^B^O. The Patriots spent Tuesday controHnihe-wtnvs. Stevenson, Taryn . Charette, the (May 11) away-fror iefetired 12 of the first 13 Clarenceville starter, took the and doing a little soul searching. batters she faced and held the loss. "We let them play basketball Spartans to just three hits (two In the consolation game played in the gym and then we sat down by Jill Shapkoff) to go along with at Franklin, Churchill defeated and talked," the Franklin coach 11 strikeouts (and no walks) Clarenceville in five innings said. "One of our goals was to over seven innings. (mercy rule), 11-1. win six or. more of our last 12 Amy Sandrick, Muchow and Adrienne Doyle, the winning games." Tera Morrill each had two hits pitcher, struck out eight and The Patriots beat Stevenson 6- for the Patriots. allowed just three hits (and no walks) overjive innings_—_T_ - Christine Fohes went 4-for^4 for the Chargers (12-10) with a *K^iA STOP pair of inside-the-park homers. Sallie Kuratko contributed three hits, while Stephanie Doyle arid Ann Senne each added two. y" VJ1NYL SIDING Vera Skrela had'an RBI single , wno^csfwi on *« ieJiei.flwW§ xne WR jnntng. #1 WOLVERINE VYTEC #1 for the Trojans (5-12). - : WHITE Double ''0m%%tc^--- ':mm^Pk^mmt:m<)^twi n nine' OA- ip wte,- f#ne4,' 4 Colors $ 5 t ^^fai^^gL '^t-' •' ^Jj^^- ^^k^^i^^^i ? SMMTV AMERICAN MADEl FREE ESTIMATES Now Vjsit Our Full Kitchen and- From •519" Bath Showroonri AMERICAN MAOEl (Sam* location sine* 1975) Stn heroesof ><.i>r1 StJ'iil,*, i HOCKEYTOWN «1 Heroes of Hockeytovyn is an oversized coffee table book **fcoif Shoes 11 Mtow at highlighting the top Detroit Red Wings of all-time during the team Y72.year history. Filled! with colorful full-page photos Price and throughout Red Wings fans can keep their memories aKve with mis everlasting collectible. CUIJM^ iMi^tnovwd^cMiQ&c0m I HaUtrfFartfTAlKaline Get your Junior s ^^ . i HOCKBfTOWN with a complete set - 3 Irons, is avaibblVat Joe Louis Arena for ONLY $35* 1 Wood, Bag, Balls and Tees. *Shipping k handling not included. as low as ! N«vMgi«wwM«wiaor»ff«rs i FuUSet | HWl t > *- - • . i- V r *• ••«•111 mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm mmmmmmmmm The Observer & Eccentric/ THURSDAY, MAY 20, 1999 Two-time defending state girls soccer •WAYN€ 1, TAYLOR TRUMAN 0: Sheila HoneycuU's. champion Livonia Stevenson ventured Fri • GIRLS SOCCER WRAP goal In tte first,h^lf stood up Monday when rain and * day and Saturday to Chicagoland to take on lightning hatted Wayne Memorial's game at Taylor Tru-" two of Illinois' finest high school teams. man. ' " On Friday, Stevenson lost to highly- gan University and Redford Catholic Central Play was halted a few minutes into the second half graduate. when[a thunderstorm hit the field. regarded St. Charles, 3-1, which had its 88- Goaite Jenny Sheppard. stopped all the ahota she * ', game unbeaten streak snapped earlier in the On Saturday, Lincoln Way, another top- rated Illinois squad, blanked the Spartans, faced, including one penalty kick in the first half. season. The Zebras are now 7-6-2 this season, including a $- St. Charles (19-2-1 overall) broke a i-1 tie 2-0, at Reid Field in St. Charles. " 2-2 mark in the Michigan Mega Conference 8lue Divi on a pair of penalty kick goals from Patrice The loss dropped to the Spartans 10-4-1 sion. Feulner. overall. •JOHN OLENN 4, HARRISON 3: Sophomore Becky ' Those came after Stevenson's Lindsay It-Was 1-0 at halftime, but earlier Steven Jensen scored with about four minutes to play Monday Gusick scored 80 seconds into the match off son suffered a major blow when Gusick, the to give the host Rockets (6-6-2) the wjn. an indirect free kick from Sarah Wittrock. sophomore forward, went down with an John dienn, 30-1 in its last four games, herd a 2-1 ' But host St. Charles, led by under-17 ankle injury at the 10-minute mark; halftime lead but Farmingtor^Hills Harrison rallied to Kimble said Gusick is expected to be out tie before Katie Krause set up Jensen for the game-win-. , national player Becky Myers," added" a late ner. " second-half goal to put the match away after until at least the second round of the Divi sion I district tourney. Krause, a senior captain, also assisted on a goal by • Stevenson had pushed*up its offensive . junior captain Val Kurrynksi as well as a goal scored by attack, including defender Andrea Sied, in "We were just emotionally flat and some sophomore Lacey Catarino. SPORTS ROUNDUP an attempt to score the equalizer. what' drained physically from the night Both scores came while Westland John Glenn was "Position to position St. Charles was awe before," Kimble said. "We played a very taking its 2-1 halftime lead. physical game against St. Charles. UNtTtO OMtjLS CHAMPIONS some, but we battled like we've never battled Kurzynski set up Catarino to give John Glenn a 3-2 Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Con before," Stevenson coach Jim Kimble said. "I though* Gusick played phenomenal lead before Harrison tied the score. Livonia Youth Soccer Club ference all-conference and aca "St. Charles has a full-sized indoor field. The against St. Charles and Megan Urbats was •LUTHERAN WESTLAND 3, FA1RLANE 1: Kellie United, an under-12 girls soccer demic alhconference teams this school was just an amazing place. It looked our MVP for the weekend. Brianna Roy also Buczek scored a pair of second-half goals Monday to team, finished 4-0 to win their year. -propel host Lutheran High Westland (4-9-1 overall) to e as big as Schoolcraft College. It's just a first- played wejl. Everybody contributed." ag , group at the Warren Youth Leschinger, a senior from class program. Stevenson's game Monday against rival the rton-leaguetriump h over Dearborn Heights Fairlarte , Soccer League Tournament, May Alpena High School, has earned Livonia Churchill, was called off after two Christian. "We're going to try to bring them in here to Angle Matthews scored in the opening half for the 15-16, at Halmich Park in War a cumulative 3.76 GPA in biolo play next year." delays because of severe thunderstorms. The ren. Lady Warriors, who led 1-0 at intermission. Fairtane's ; gy, She was also named to the St. Charles, 29-0-1 last year and defending two teams were scoreless after nine minutes Uriited defeated the Dearborn WHAC all-academic team this Robin Goodnough cut the deficit to 2-1 with nine min Illinors champions, is coached Joe Moreau, of action. utes left in the match before Buczek s goal put it out Heights Strikers in the finals, 1- year. Kimble's former teammate at Central Michi- The game will not be rescheduled. of reach. Renee Meyer was in goal for the Warriors. 0, after posting wins over the . A minimum 3.25 cumulative Lincoln Bluestreak (1-0), Holt GPA and sophomore academic Kickers (9-0) and the Strikers (2- standing are required for nomi 1). nation to the GTE teams. Dis Rice dominates league meet; CC gains 2nd Members of United, coached trict IV includes players from by Steve Boyak and John Bar colleges in Michigan, Ohio, Ten clay, include: Caitlin Boyak, nessee, Kentucky and Alabama. Redford Catholic Central was focusing this week advance to the state finals June 4-5 in Midland, Amy Broome, Megan Connor, on the weekend's regional tennis tournament at but a third team can also go if they get 16 points ZANQUN DOWNRIVER RUN BOYS TENNIS Ann Arbor Pioneer after finishing a distant second for third place in the regional, Bozyk noted. Erin Dwyer, Jacqui Gatt, Kelly The Zanglin Downriver Run Griffith, Andrea Havener, Jen CATHOLIC LEAGUE to favored Birmingham Brother Rice in the "A team would need to get everyone into the will be Friday, June 11 at West Catholic High School League tennis champi- regional finals and two players to the semifinals to nifer Howard, Molly Kearfott, Road and W. Jefferson in Tren BOYS TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS May 1« rt DtraH't Ffwtl FWM_ onships last weekend at Detroit's Farwell Field. get 16 points for third." he said. -Amanda-—Klanseck,—Sarah ail: • ' " : ^ TEAM STANDINGS: 1. Birmingriam The Warriors, a tennis powerhouse which swept Other teams in the regional include Livonia's Marsh, Andrea Muscat, Leila The one-mile run run will Naderi, Whitney Oliver and Eliz Brother Rice. 64 points; 2. Redford the Shamrocks 8-0 in a dual meet May 10, swept Churchill, Franklin and Stevenson; Westland'^ begin at 7:30 p.m. followed by Catholic Central. 44: 3. (tie) Warren abeth Sturdy, all of Livonia; DetaSalle and university of Detroit- the tournament's singles and doubles, totaling 64 John Glenn; Plymouth Canton and Plymouth! the eight-kilometer (4.9 mile) points to Catholic Central's 44. Salem and Belleville. Carly Muncy, Westland; Mandy race at 8 p.m. Jesuit. 24 each; 5. Allen Park Cabrini, 22: 6. Harper Woods Notre Dame. 19; CC coach Paul Bozyk, noting that three of the 11 As for the Catholic League tourney, Bozyk said Rubalcava, Bedford; Kristina Following the races,'part of Sinutko. 7. Riverview Gabriel Richard 18: 8. teams in the regional - the'Shamrocks, host Pio he was "a little bit surprised that,,we didn't have" downtown Trenton will be (tie) Dearborn Divine Child and Royal The team manager is Rosie Oak Shrine, 14 each; 10. Pontiac neer and Ann Arbor Huron - are among the state's league champs "in at least'one of the flights, since blocked off for street party which top seven teams, expressed confidence in his we were very competitive with them (Rice) at the Marsh. includes clowns, disc jockey, Notre Dame Prep. 12; 11. Madison Height's Bishop Foley. 0. team's chances. dual meet." One doubles match in the dual meet MADONNA ATHLETES HONORED food, refreshments, raffle and No. 1 tlnglat: David Lynn (Rice) "We've played Huron and Pioneer and lost to was 7-6, 7-6 while another went three sets, he Madonna University baseball dancing. defeated Mike Findling (CC), 6-1. 6-2: both, but we had some very close matches, so I said. star Aaron Shrewsbury and soft- Entry fees are $16 per person No. 2: Paul Villaoa (Rice) def. Jeff really think the guys have been growing on the "But it does not surprise me terribly, given their ball player Janell Leschinger (as of June 5); $17 (June 7-10 at Sleszar (CC), 5-7, 6-2. 6-2: No. 3: Mark Gorski (Rice) def. Brian Killian court. I'm pretty confident we'll have a good day dominance and their depth," he added. have been named to GTE Aca Total Runner at Total Runner in (ND). 6-0. 6-2: No. 4: Carl Hinshaw Friday and am hoping for the best," he said. Bozyk said Catholic Central, now 12-2, loses only demic All-District IV second Southgate); and $18 (race day at (Rice) def David Atailah (CC). 6-1. 4- The winner and runnerup at the regional two seniors this year. teams. the Trenton Pavillion, Third and 6.6-1. — Shrewsbury, a senior from West). The party fee is $5 (race No. i doublet: Shawn Kafmeyer- Justm Smith (Rice) def. Rob Sparks- Dearborn Divine Child High day). J.D. Shade (CC). 7-6. 7-5: No. 2: Chris School who has a 3.50 cumula Cash and age-roup awards will Srede-Jeff Carrico, (Rice) def. Nick tive grade-point average in crim go to the top runners in the 8K Gr3y-Mark Sieszar (CC). 6-3. 6-3; No. inal justice, is Madonna's all- race (along with mailed results). 3: Scott Gross-Matt Ora (Rice) def. time leader in batting average, For more information or to Leon Wyre-Nick Bickes (UD). 6-1. 61: SPRII& SPRIlfife. No. 4: Craig Bfede-Brent Bono (Ricej hits, doubles, home runs and obtain a race application, call del. AndyCubba-Nick, Gonzales (CO. RBI., Total Runner at (734) 282-1101; 6-2. &0. SPECIALS SPECIALS He also was named to the or visit: www.zanglinru.com. 1999 Michigan Panthers Coming Events Baseball Clink Skills Evaluation Clink A joint uniigth e between the for ages 8-14 ^^ for Mayers Ages 75-78 Waxnc County Sheriff's Office and \\a\ne RESA to pmtect children from Featuring appearances by local cyber strangers and cyber dangers Collegiate Coaches from U of M, MSU, Friday, June 25, 1999 ihroitgh education and resources. EMU, U of D, Oakland, Siena Heights 9:00 am - 3:00 pm i mm 1,^, and Henry Ford Community College Eastern Michigan University June 5th and 6th Oestrike Stadium 8:30 am - 4:30 pm .-. . W-^.TV-V . "-v .-, •.-- v-">-'-««»'-y ,• *' •.' •/•• i-WATCH Bicentennial Park College Coaches and Professional Scouts in Attendance 7 Mile Road, Livonia, Ml limited to first 200 Register by Limited to first 100 - - 1st $105 both days $75 iniemetSaiety & For more Information contact: RESA Rita (243) 960-3900 LeadmQ LQ tor All or visit our website www.mlchlganpanthers.com .An. Interactive Teleconference Tuesday, May 25, 1999 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. Do It YourSelf and Save Participants in the teleconference will learn effective VINYL SIDING SIDING strategics for protecting children from cyber strangers and cyber dangers A panel of law enforcement and education $1(195 WORLD experts will share tips and techniques for helping children pertq. Muc. Cotor V&M* SuppM* U»t use the internet safely. You can participate in the discussion in several locations ALUMINUM Aluminum ALUMINUM SEAMLESS GUTTERS in the area: COIL STOCK Run to any length SIDING while you wait 8SM-0 1»-WhHt 24*X60ft. White DELUXE QUALITY Wayne RESA 50 or s 33500 Von Born Pooci WYANDOTTE' CLIO WIT. LIVONIA INKSTIft DETROIT WATIRF lilt EurtttNd. MUtbtfntwM. ''"dCLEMENS mu 9oeo ' (313) 284-7171 (S10)M7-4730 I. ClgMMMIW. nOTKitt* , W. EMM Mftt W. M*tfi)l»f« SAGINAW (limto *\*n0T»») (^^v W All Livonia Stevenson needs now is a win knocked in three runs. Mike Hoad (4-0) was the winning pitcher in relief of Friday over Plymouth Salem to claim at Winning pitcher Jon Ritzier worked six innings, starter Joe Ghannam, who allowed seven runs on 10 least a share of the Lakes Division baseball allowing six hits and one walk. He struck out six. hits over three innings. • title in the Western Lakes Activities Associa Tim Edick had two hits for the Mustangs. . • • Hoad held the Chargers to one hit and one walk in • FRANKLIN 5, FORDSON 1: David Word pitched a the final four innings while striking out four. tion. three-hitter Tuesday as Livonia Franklin (5-18 overall) Paul Mercier was the loser in relief of Rob Wilson. The Spartdns put themselves in position surprised visiting Dearborn Fordson (1^6) in a non-lea Pesci had three hits and two RBI, Brian Nelson two Monday by clubbing four homers in the guer. hits and one RBI. Ea,ch had a double; Nelson also fourth inning en route to a 16-6 five-inning Word allowed only four base runners over seven scored two runs. mercy-rule victory over host Walled Lake innings. " ~~T - Churchill's Rick Strain hit two doubles. Josh Odom Central. Losing pitcher Steve Diktarewicz, who went six and Brad Bescoe had two hits and one RBI apiece. Stevenson, which captured its seventh innings, gave up five hits.. - •SALEM 17, OLCNN 7: Plymouth Salem scored 11 straight, improved to 14-7 overall and 7-2 in Tom Jones had two hits and two RBI for the Patri runs on nine hits in the first Inning and the Rocks (11- ots. Ryan Tracy doubled and scored on a fielders •i3, 6-3) never looked back-4n a WLAA-Lakes Division the Lakes (tied with North Farmington). choice. I. triumph over Westland John Glenn (10-13, 4-5). . The Spartans were deadlocked 2-2 after . •CHURCHILL 16, CRESTWOOO 5: In a non-leaguer Salem out-hit the RocketC 18-7." three innings,, but exploded for 14 runs in Tuesday, Livonia Churchill (11-14 overall) invoked the Saiem pitcher "jasdn Lukasik (4-4) was the winning the fourth as the first 11 batters scored. five-inning, 10-run mercy* rule against Dearborn Heights pitcher, whil^ Glenn starter' Dale Hayes, who went all Steve Anderson smacked a grand slam ta Crestwood. the five innings (mercy rule), took the Joss. spark the assault, while Brandon .Gajda and Rick Strain, Josh Odbm and Brad Bescoe each col Jeff Bennett, Steve Stiles and Chris Longpre each Phil Szumlanski each added three-run shots. lected three hits for the winners. collected three hits, while Joe Rizzi clubbed a three-run Pete Pinto contributed a solo homer.. Strain had a homer and double, while Odom knocked homer. in four runs. Bescoe contributed two RBI. • CANTON 5, FRANKUN 0: Ben Tucker (6^2) tossed Anderson finished with two hits and five Winning pitcher Pau] Mercier gave up seven hits a four-hit, complete-game shutout Monday as Plymouth , RBI. Dave Stando added two hits, including over five innings to earn the victory. He walked one Canton (17-5, 5-4) blanked host Livonia.Frankfln (4-18) a two-run single. Dan Wilson was 2-for-2 and, fanned five. * . in a WLAA-Western Division encounter. with two runs scored. • HARRISON 8, CHURCHILL 7: Farmington Hills Harri John Nagle. the losing pitcher, gave up seven hits Brad Buckler, the winning pitcher, gave son (18-4, 9-0) clinched the WLAA Western Division and two walks over seven innings. up fivev,hits and three walks over five championship Monday with an victory over visiting Kevin Tomasaltis belted a solo homer to key a three- innings. Livonia Churchill (10-14; 3-6). run fifth inning. Brad Smlgielskl added-an RBI triple, Central, which slipped to 1-8 in the Lakes, The win eliminated the possibility of a first-place while Oliver Wolcott, Steve Lueck and Bryan Kay also showdown Friday in the last round-robin division game knocked in runs. got a two-run homer in the fourth from with Northville. Brad Tibus had a pair of hits for Franklin. Justin Dechow. The Hawks'will be the host team in the WLAA cham • TRENTON 12, WAYNE 5: Mike Fisher and John Sophomore starter Dennis Kindermann pionship game next Wedneday against either North Nadzam had three hits apiece Monday as the Trojans suffered the loss. Farmington, Livonia Stevenson or Plymouth Salem. took advantage of six Wayne Memorial errors to post •STEVENSON 10, NORTHVILLE 0: In a WLAA Harrison, which trailed 7-2, had to rally with six runs the Mega Conference-White Division victory. crossover Tuesday, host Livonia Stevenson (15-7) won over the last four innings Monday, scoring twice in the The loss drops Wayne to 214 overall and 2-7 in the its eighth straight against Northvitle (14-5 overall) as botl'dhi of the seventh to defeat Churchill. division. Roy Rabe and Dan Wilson each went 3-for-4. The Hawks began their last at-bat with consecutive Trenton out-hit the Zebras, 16-8. The game went only six innings because of the 10- walks to Dave Pesci and Mike Hoad. Bob Austin load Gary Stevens, Jason Gibson and Justin Smoes each run mercy rule. ed the bases with a bunt single. contributed two hits for Wayne. Rabe clubbed a two-run homer in the fourth inning. Anbdy Gutierrez hit a sacrifice fly that scored Pesci Ryan Ybarra, who pitched five innings, giving up Steve Anderson, Pete Pinto and Dave Stando each with the tying run. Kevin McVay followed with a pinch- seven runs; four earned. Ryan Czyzak finished up. added two hits. Anderson and Ryan Van Belle each hit single to win the game. Trenton hurler Ryan Burke (six innings) got the win. RU trips CC from page CI D'Herin scored on an RU infield sharp single to center. practice one day last week work a gutsy move to do it twice in a error for a 3-1 CC advantage. Taylor then walked to cut the ing on bunts because at the end row." The Shamrocks appeared to be deficit to 3-2 and Macek scored of the year it can be a real value It was also a game which primed to increase, their lead in on Kris Montambo's groundout of ours," Berryman said. proved CC to be human. the top of the sixth by getting to knot the count at 3-all. The Panthers then rolled the "They're disappointed to lose, two runners aboard with no outs, Tomey then struck out Nick dice again, trying and successful but more disappointed not to but a groundout and runner's Dye to end the inning. ly executing the safety squeeze play better," Salter said. "We'll interference call at second base, RU then went to its, bunt-game play with the very next batter — see where we made our mistakes followed by another groundout, in the seventh after Hayes Taylor — laying it down on the and hopefully we'll learn from got Hayes out of the inning. opened with a double to right first pitch from Tomey. them and not make them again." "We had our chances early and field "We knew they wanted to put guys on base, but couldn't seem . Halliday's sacrifice bunt was the ball somewhere in play and Meanwhile, the victory elevat to get the big hit when we need "not fielded cleanly and Macek maybe we should have called a ed the Panthers as a state con ed it," Salter said. "Hayes did a was intentionally walked to load pitchout," Salter said. "It was a tender. They beat the Shamrocks real nice job." the bases. good play on their part." without ace Halliday, who was In the sixth, RU loaded the Rigley then dropped another Berryman defers all such deci being saved for Wednesday's bases with no outs. bunt down; only to see it just sions to his third-base coach — Mega-White Division matchup Joel Halliday singled,- Macek dribble foul. (He eventually McGowan. with Trenton. reached base safely oh an infield struck out.) "The bunt was his call," Berry "They're a solid team, no error and Rigley followed with a "We" spent almost a whole man said of his assistant. "It was doubt," Salter saicf INTERNET ADDRESS DIRECTORY Find these on the World Wide Web »• Brought to you by the si of tl&E On Lino To get your business On-Line!, call 734-953 2038 CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE HAIR SALONS Association of Realtors— —www.justKsted.com BirminghamBloomfield Chamber • Heads You Wm— - www.headsyouwin.com Century 21 Town & Country—www.century21towncountry.com ll-UNE! of Commerce-— —www.bbcc.com HEALTH CARE ComweB & Bush Real Estate wrww.midiic^afKVXTW.eorrv'conmeii Farmington Hills Chamber of Commerce—www.ffhchambAr.com Family Health Care Center-- http://ceonline.cam/-pehrnwin ACCOUNTING Garden City Chamber of Commerce—* www.gardenoity.org HERBAL PRODUCTS Detroit Association of Realtors—•—-- wyw.oetratas$c«c-freaRore.coni Electrofiler, Inc. www.electrorjfer.com Livonia Chamber" "* , Nature's Better Way— - -—http://oeonline.com/nbw Hall & Hunter Realtors* —http-7/s0a.oeon!ine.com/hallhunt Kessler & Associates P.C. —•- www.kesslercrja.com of Commerce * - —www.livonia.org HOME ACCESSORIES Langard Realtors— -—www.langard.com Sosin, Sklar, Rottman. Liefer & Kingston, P.C. http://ssrik.com Redtord Chamber of Commerce————redtordchamber.org Laurel Home Accessories & Gifts- http7/laure!home.tom Max Broock, Inc. * www.maxbroock.com ADVERTISING AGENCIES CHILDREN'S SERVICES HOME IMPROVEMENTS Moceri Development— - -.—www.moceri.com King of the Jingle -—-•------•--•---www.longoftnejingle.corn St. Vincent & Sarah Fisher Center——httpjyoeonline.com/svsf Aceent Remodeling 11nc • www.accentremodeHng.com Northern Michigan Realty— http:ZmmichreaJty.com Real Estate One — www.realestateone.com ADVERTISING PROMOTIONAL PRODUCTS HOSPITALS CLASSIFIED ADS RE/MAX in the Village —*—www.lstvirtualrealeaste.com Monograms Plus -—•——- http^oeonline.com/monoplus AdViHage— ——- — -——http-//advi Hage.com Botsford Health Care Continuum www.botstordsystem.org Sellers First Choice www.sfcrealtors.com AD/HO HELP Observer & Eccentric Newspapers—httpy/observer-eccentric.com St. Mary Hospital - —- www.stmarynospital.org REAL ESTATE AOENTS AD/HD (Attention Deficit)—-- —-www.adhOoLrtreach.com COMMERCIAL PRINTING HYDRAULIC AND PNEUMATIC CYLINDERS MarciaGies— "http^/sOa.oeonline.com/gtes.html Hennells - ———- —www.hennells.com FredGlaysher—— ———httpy/homas.hypermartnet AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY Colo rtech Graphics - http://colortechgraphics.com JRfl Enterprises, Inc.- httpi/jrrenterprises.com HYPNOSIS Claudia Murawski -— http^/coufit-on -ciaudia.com COMMUNITIES -* . .Bob Taylor—- •— www.bobtaylor.com ANNOUNCEMENTS Full Potential Hypnosis Center oeonline.com/hypnosis City of Birmingham -- http://ci.birmingham.mi.us Sandy Smith -•—www.sandvsmrai.com Legal Notice—- http://c-eontine.com/--legal INDUSTRIAL FILTERS COMMUNITY NEWS REAL ESTATE APPRAISAL ANTIQUES A INTERIORS Elixaire Corporation - -www.elixaire.com Observer 4 Eccentric Newspapers—http7/c>bserver-eccentric.coni INSURANCE BBRSOAR Appraisers Commitlee-httpy/justiisted.com/appraisaJ Watch Hill Antiques & Interiors www.watchhiKantiques.com REAL ESTATE EDUCATION Ttte Mirror Newspapers - -www.mirrornews.com J. J. O'Connell & Assoc, Inc. APPAREL Real Estate Alumni of Michigan— www.ramadvantage.org COMMUNITY SERVICES Insurance— - www.oconnellinsurance.com Hold Up Suspender Co.— — www.suspenders.com REAL ESTATE • HOME INSPECTION Beverly Hills Police -- —www.bevertyhillspolice.com ARCHITECTS INTERACTIVE CD ROM PUBLISHING AmeriSpec Property & Environmental Irepecticns-—http://insped1.com Tlseo Architects, Inc. - - www.tiseo.com Detroit Regional Chamber- www.detrortchamber.com Envision— - - — www.interactive-inc.com REAL ESTATE SOFTWARE Hearts of Livonia ———-—- ——www.heartslivonia.org ART «1X1 ANTIQUES INTERNET CONSULTANTS Envision Real Estate Software -www.envision-res.com Sanctuary- - —httpy/oeonHne.com/-webscool/teenhelp Bortaz Internet Consulting— -——www.borlazanet.com RELOCATION ART GALLERIES Wayne Community living Services-—- —www.wds.org The Print Gallery—-* • www.everythingan.com INVENTIONS/PRODUCTS DEVELOPED/PATENTS Conquest Corporation -—- www.conquest-corp.com COMPUTER GRAPHICS Martec Products I International www.martecmpi.com Kessler & Company— www.kesslerandcompany.com ART MUSEUMS Logtx, Inc. • - ~ www.logix-usa.com LANDSCAPE DESION AND CONSTRUCTION REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH The Detroit Institute of Arts- www.dia.org COMPUTER Rollin Landscaping- * —-—-www.rcJlindesign.com Asghar Afsari, M.D. -—- ——www.gyndoc.com ASPHALT/CONCRETE PAVING HARDWARE/PROGRAMMING/SOFTWARE SUPPORT LEGAL SERVICES Ajax Paving Industries ---——• -www.ajaxpaving.com Applied, Automation Technologies-——www.capps-edges com Thompson & Thompson P.C. www.lawmart.com Midwest Fertility and Sex Selection Center www.mtss.com RESTAURANTS ASPHALT PAVING CONTRACTOR Mighty Systems Inc..-- www.mightysystems.com MEDICAL SUPPLIES Albans Restaufant www.afbans.com SAJ Asphalt Paving—- —http://sjasphaltpaviog.com COMPUTER PRODUCT REVIEWS Magic Medical Adult Diapers www.adultdiapermagicmed.com RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES CyberNews and Reviews -- -*-httpy/oeonBne.com7cybem,ews METROLOGY SERVICES ASSOCIATIONS American House- —- www.american-house.com CRYOGENIC PROCESSING GKS Inspection ...... —. www.gks3d.com ASM-Detroit — • - —-www.asm-detr0it.0r9 MORTQAGE COMPANIES Presbyterian Villages of Michigan - - www.pvm.org Cryo-Jech, Inc.—- - --www.cryofrz.com Asphalt Pavers Association Enterprise Mortgage- -- "—www.getmoneyfast.com Woodhaven Retirement Community DUCT CLEANING of Southeastern Michigan— httpy/apamichtgan. com Mortgage r-^arket —-— — www.woodhaven-retirement.com Mechanical Energy Systems -—-—www.mesl.com Building Industry Association Information Services—-,-—-'- www.interest.com/observer' SHOPPING EDUCATION of Southeastern Michigan- : —-http^Jbuilders.Ofg Spectrum Mortgage ——www.spectrummortgage.com Birmingham Principal Global village Project •—-http:Zfoec.nline.com/gYp.htm Oakland Yoirm Orchestra * •-www.oyomi.org Village Mortgage ------—www.villagemortgage.com Shopping District r---http^/oeonIine.conVbtrmingham Society c* Automotive Engineers-De!**- -—www.sae-detroft.org Oakland Schools—-- —-http://oaklarxJ.kl2.mi.us MUSIC MEMORABILIA SURPLUS FOAM Suburban Newspapers ' •' Reuther Middle School -*ht^oeohline.com/--rms Jeff's Records——— * www.jeffsrecords.com McCullough Corporation www.mcfoam.com of America—-—•—•-—— www.suburban-news.org Rochester Community NOTARY SERVICES SURPLUS PRODUCTS Suspender Wearers of America-— httpy/oeonline.conVswaa The Webmaster School -----http-7/rochester-hilts.com Notary Services 4 Bonding Agency, lnc.-www.nolaryservice.com McCutfough Corporation www.mcsurplus.com ATTORNEYS Wwlem \fVayne County Internet User Group- httpy/oeonline.conVwwctug NURSING EDUCATION THEATER ' Thompson & Thompson P.C. www.taxexempOaw.com ELECTRICAL SUPPLY Michigan League for Nursing—•'• httpy/oeonline.com/mln MJR Theatres wwwmjftheatres.com Thurswell, Chayet & Weiner •www.fegaMaw.com Canlff Electric Supply-. --- www.canifl.com NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS TOYS AUDtO VISUAL SERVICES Progress Electric•••-• - www.pe-co.com Dawn Van Arnburg; Independent Distributor Toy Wonders of the World • www.toywonders.com ELECTRONIC SERVICE AND REPAIR AVS Audio - * - www.avsaudio.com —r www flash nat/-rtvarmmha/f-jliv him TRAINING AND CONFERENCE CENTER ABL Electronic Service, Inc.—• ••••• www.aWserv.com AUTOMOTIVE bps Corporate Training & Conference Center- trainhere.com EMPLOYEE LEASING COMPANY ORIENTAL RUGS - Huntington Ford-*— - www.himtintforrford.com Genesys Group.—-* —.. www.genesysgroup.com Azar'sOrlental Rugs—••————— —www.azars.com TRAVEL AGENCY John Rogin Bufck-fsuzu-Suzuki —-*- www.johnrogfn.com EMPLOYMENT SERVICES PARKS A RECREATION Cruise Selections, Inc. — www.cruiseselections.com flamchargers Performance Centers* www.ramcharoers.com Ernployment Presentation Services •—-www.epsweb.com Huron-Clinton Metroparks—• * www.metroparks.com Royal International Travel Service —— wwwjoyaiint.com AUTOMOTIVE MANUFACTURERS HR ONE, INC...... —.....— -—www.hronefnc.com PERSONAL OROWTH WED SITE DEVELOPMENT REPRESENTATIVES ENVIRONMENT Observer & Eccentric Newspapers —c«ontine.com/webpgs/html Marits Mgmt. Services--- www.mar1wmgrM.com Overcomers Maximized LMng System———www.overcome.com Resource Recovery and Recycling --httpy/oeonlinecorn/rrrasoc WHOLISTK3 WELLNESS AUTO RACtNO PLANNING AND TRAFFIC CONSULTANT Authority of SW Oakland Co. Roots and Branches - www.reikiptace com MHan prsgway •--••www.mitendragway.com Bfrchler Arroyo Associates, Inc.- --www.bIrchlerarroyo.com WOMEN'S HEALTH •AKIMO/OOOKINO SYt CAft«/LAS«R SUftOKRY POWER TRANSMISSION PMS Instjlute • * www.pmsinst.com 'Jiffy* Mfx-CNHsea'MMng Company* -* www.jiffymlx.com Greenberg Laser Eye Center*— -wwW.greenbergeYe.com Bearing Service, Inc.""—— wwwbearingservicecom WORSHIP BOOKKEEPING PRODUCTS Michigan Eyecare Institute •»••— —.—www.mfcheyecare.com PRIVATE INVBSTIOATOR First Presbyterian Church Birmingham--http://fpcblrmingham.org B-H3 E-ZSoottwepingCo.---•••- •»•- ••----•www.Wgercom Profile Central, inc.—-———-————www.profiie-usa com Rochester First Assembly Church www.rocheslerfirst.org Fattsrw Imswrnent Advisors, Jnc:- -..-.- www.fial.com PUBLIC AND INVESTOR RELATIONS - r Apoetotete Communications - -www.aportoWe.com Rein Nomm & Associates, Inc.— — www.nomm.com Unity of Livonia • http://unityoflivonia.org FLOowns •::•••••/ YOUTH ATHLETICS BU*HtS*S NEWS Dands Hfrtwpod Flooring Company•• wwwdafldefloors com REAL ESTATE {newer Buatoess Journal •www.meMerbiz.com REALnet——•• •••—htipy/c>eonline.com/reainet.htmi Westland Youth Athletic Association .--www.wyaa.org Savino Sorbet--——•—•—-—,— -——.—Www.sorbet.com CERAMIC TOE American Classic Roalty-*»-**-*,http^americaricia$slcrealty.com RE"S^BE**^Bi^BS^rsjS^B^Bi J Stewart Specialty Tiles— • www, specWtytflee.com CpwbOy Trader Gallery— -•'v-wwvy.cowboytraderrjiaJlery.com Birmingham BtoomfteW Rochester South Oakland The Observer & Eccentric/ THURSDAY, MAY 20,1999 (LW)C5* HIGH SCHOOL OIBLS TRACK A HELP RESULTS LUTHERAN WESTLAND 113 4. Wise (GC). 29.0; 400: 1. Rose (LW). MACOMB LUTHERAN NORTH 50 1:03.9; 5. Jung (LW).; 1:06.9; 6. 8ates LIVONIA CLARENCEVILLE 12 (GC), 1:09.8; 800: 2. Kuehne (LW), May 18 at Lutharan Waatland 2:33.7; 3. Davis (GC), 2:46.4; 6. Sturgeon Shot put: Gamble (LN), 33-1^ dlacua: Jen (GC), ?:51.5; 1,600: 2. Kuehne (LW), Dash (LW). 88-2; high lump: Bekah 5:43.5; 4. Davis (GC). 5:58.0; 3,200: 1. Hoffmeief"'(LW), 48; long jump: Anna Rolf Davis (GC). 13:10.6; 4. Montgomery (LW), (LW). 14-¾ poto vaurhHotfmeier (IW), 6- 13:52.7; 400 relay: i. Lutheran- Westland 6; U0ir«rd hurtttaa: Egao (LN). 16.6; 330 (Romero, Rolf, Rose; Hughes), 54.3; 800 hurdlea: £gan (LN>. 50.3; 100 daah: relay: 1. Lutheran Westland (Romero, Andrews (LN), 12.2: 220: Andrews (LN). Hoffmeier, Hughes, Rose), 1:59.3; 4, Gar 28,6; 440: Kfi*sy Rose (LW), 1:07.0:-880:1 den City, 1:59.6; 1,800 ratay: 1. Lutheran Tess Kuehne (LW), 2:39.9; mlla: Kuehne Westl.and (Hughes, Jung, Kuehne, Rose), (LW), 6:29.5; 2 miJa: Jessica Montgomery. 4:26.7; 5. Garden City,. 4:57.0; 3,200 (LW), 14:14.3; 440 ralay: L^jthwan West- relay: 1. Lutheran Westland (Jung, Mont tand (Chelsea Romero, Karen Atxamczyk, gomery, Anthony, Kuehne), 10:39.1; 4. Sarari Vetting, Hana Hughes), 56.0: 880 Garden City, 11:53.6. ralay: Lutheran North, 1:58.1; mm rafay: UVONIA CMURCHttX »0.8 Lutheran Westlarid (Jessica Gomulka, Jodi UV0N1A FRANWJN 46.8 Rolf, Hoffmeier, Kuehne). 4:44.4; 2 mlla May 18 at FranMta relay: Lutheran Westland (Gomuika, Hugh Shot put: Lisa Batko (IF), 33-2; dUcua: es, Mary Ebendick, Erin Jung), 11:13.6. Jenny Hefner (LC), 99-1; high Jump: Rita Lutheran WaatJand'a dual meat racord: Malec (Lf), 4-8; long Jum'p: Melissa 16-0 overall, 8-0 Metro Conference, Lokken (LC). 14-11: pota vautt: Kari Cezat DEARBORN HEIGHTS ANNAPOLIS (LC). 9-6; 10O^T)eter hurtMo*:. Jane Peter- INVITATIONAL GIRLS TRACK MEET man (LC), 17.1; 300 nurtBea: Mandy Hein May 16 at Annapolis '•H^Wipjy^WliI IT• ,;L^:: • IMWuSttww* 1^0,9 .''•;'•.'.'. t^rninajrofl He* Mercy i.-Sl.«.Y' ifeWJl'.'.-•:•/' •-- -••w-ijUO MtTM WHAT : Plymouth $0m\4:U& mm***r. -:. LhwiNi.$Wwn»ti4:14.6, - ;.c; : i*tm*».i. ; ;.-;•.:.•/; Plymouth Cantos4-.18.7 ''.: •>•'•.;•;• (8taWte0Jl) 4 Two That Are Tough To Beat. M\ Whether you're talking quality, features, or price, Cub Cadet Series 2000 lawn tractors come out on top against any competition. Scries 2000 Model 2185 with 48" deck • 18 HP Kohlcr Command V-Twin 0NV engine Series 2000 Model 2135 • AuloHydro'* transmission wilh crurse • 1.1 HP Kohlcr Command Of IV engine contwt • .18' high-vacuum Quick Attach deck with • Direct drive shaft \o transmission mulch baffle standard :v for Jong life and less maintenance • AutoH\dro transmissior/uilh cruise • 48" C^jick ArU'h h«h-speed mowing deck control / 4 Optional front bumper and • Direct drive shaft to transmission for agriojlture tread tear tires king life and less maintenance /per month /perrrjonlh S4,078' $2,399" - BELLEVILLE - -COMAfERCErOWWSH/P- All Seasons Landscaping Wheels And Blades 8124 Belleville Road 8055 Commerce Road 734-697-1377 248-363-6683 0% Interest for 12 Months•* CubCodet: ^ Aj-^-V »• •***• A.*-*'^ »* Ow^*l 1 -' r-•»*•».» •: 'tM CvM A t-vfla »* HV^ *- ^ •* "- "» S*"*! ftX 1^4 »VT *•) * :•• •*"••• i*» L» ij^V >s - -t »Ml HIGH SCHOOL BOYS TRACK & HELD RESULTS BEST BOYS TIMES UYOWA CHURCHILL 74 Jump: Wayne Bodily (F), 5-10; lonf Jump*: (WLC). 2:08.7; 1,600; David Teets (WJG), Noel (LW), 9-0; 110-matar hurdtaa: 1. Ollinger Clark (LW), 10.5; 220: OHinger-(LW), 23.8; Coaches should report updates for th« LIVONIA FRANKUN «3 Vuwotn Splnks (F), 19-2¼ pota va*»(t: Jeff.Fred- 5:07.2; 3,200: P.J. Wolocko (WJG), 10:57.4; (LW), 15.1; 2. Noel (LW), 16.9; 6. Mize (GC). 440: Gill ILN), 52.8; 880: parr (LN), 2:05.1; list of boys best track and fkW results to Dan O'Meara at (734) 953-2141 by pfione MiyltatCtiwcMit erick (F). l-D-9; 110-rnatar hurdlaa: Brian 400 ralay: Central. 47.4; 800 raiay: Central, 17.5; 6. Simon (GC), 18,1; 300 hurdlaa: 1. mlla: Parr (LN), 4:57.2; 2 mlla: Wolf (IN). w( 734) 591-7279 by fax, i Shot put: Guy Olakow (LCJ ,.48-11¾ dl«i»: -Jones (LS). 16.3; 300 huraia*: Jones (LS). 1:34.8; 1,600 ralay: Central, no time avail-. Ollinger (tw), 42,3; 2. Bales (RSA), 43.8; 5. 10:40.0; 440 raiay: Lutheran Westland (Jake • SHOT WT Diakow (LC), 157-10; high Jwr>p: pave Painter 41.8; 100 daah:iMike-Lenardon"(LSj; 11.8; able; 3,200 ralay: Centra). 9:08.0. • Doherty (LW), 46.0; 100 daah! 1. Frendo Nuoffer, Clark. Andy Moldenhauer, Richard Nick Brzezinski (Redford CC) 54-1 John Kava (Redfoid CC) 51-3 L. (Lf). 5-10; ton* Jump: Erto Scott (LC), 2(H)": 200: 'Dustin Gress (F). 2^.4;'400: Matt Free Dual rrtaat racorda: Central, 7-0 overall; 5-0 (GC), 11.6; 2. Clark (LW), 11.9; 4. Pee (GC). Wilson), 46.2; 880 ralay: Lutheran Westland Mike Morris (Redford CC) 51-3 pole vaii.it: Ryan Shlplett (LF). 13-0; 110- born (LS),'52.3; 800: Steve Kecskemeti (LS), WLAA-Lakes Division; John Glenn, 1-5 overall 12.0; 200: 1. Frendo (GC), 23.9; 3. Nuoffer (Wilson, Nuoffer, Clark, Moldenhauer), 1:36.3; Mike Gaura (Churchill) 49~4ji mtot hurdhw: 1. Ryan Kearney (LC), 14.2; 2. 2:06.2; 1,600: Matt Nlzol (LS). 4;48.6; and 0-5 WLAA-Lakes. ... . (LW). 24.6; 400: 3. Billington (GC). 57.0; 4. mlla ralay: Lutheran North, 3:40.1; 2 mlla Lou Willoughby (Redfofd CC) 494 Guy Diakow (Churchill) 48-11¼ Pat Hayes (LF), 14.4 (broke own school 3,200: Joe Verellen (LS). 10:22.8; 400 ralay: DEARBORN HCJOHTS ANNAPOUS Shawley (GC), 56.8; 6. Rit« (GC). 59,9; 800: raiay: Lutheran North, 8:51.6. Bryant Lawrence (Thurston) 48-9 record): 300 hurdlw: Hayes (LF), 40.3; 100 Farmington (Spinks, Mark Ostach, Gress, INVITATIONAL BOYS TRACK MEET 1. Hiruman (GC), 2:07.0; 3. Rao (LW), 2:11.2; Luther an WaatJand't dual meat record: 15- Mark Soyder (Salem) 47-6,4 tf«th: Devin White (LC), 11.5; 200; White Todd Anthony). 44.5; 800 ralay: Farmington May 16 at AnrtapoHa 6. Vofgt (LW). 2:20.4; 1,600:1. Traynor (GC). 0 overall, and 80 Metro Conference. Nate Hensman (Franklin) 47-3¾ Matt Lopiccoto (Redfofd CC) 46-3¾ (LC). 23.4; 400: Kevin Schneider (LF), 50.6: (Spinks, Ostach, Gress, Anthony). 1:32.9: TEAM STANDINOS: 1. Garden City, 138 4:46:.1: 3,200: Traynor (GC), 10:11.8; 400 REDfOftO CATHOUC CENTRAL 75 400: Ryan Gall (LC). 2:08.3; 1,600: Josh Burt -1,600 ralay: Stevenson (Dan Howery, Chris points; 2. Lutheran Westland, 132; 3. Dear ralay: 1. Lutheran Westland (Gowen. Clark, UNIVERSITY Of DCTROlT-JCSUrr 63 wscus Nick Brzejinski (Redford CC) 186-1 (J.F), 4:39.4; 3,200: Burt (LF), 10:04.1; 400 Milts, Dave Navara, Brian Heil), 3:43.5; 3,200 Moldenhauer, Wilson), «16.7; 2. Garden City, born'Heights Annapolis, 9.0; 4- Bloomfield May 17 at Ltyonla Ladywood Guy Diakow (Churchill) 157-10 r»|»y: Churchill (Jamie Snooks, Scott, Paul ralay: Stevenson (Erie Bonn, Matt Isner, Hills Cranbrook,'63; 5. Bloomfield Hills 47.6; 800 ralay: X- Lutheran Westland (Wil Shot put: Mike Morris (RCC). 51-2¾ dJa- Mike Morris (Redford CC) 150-1 . Kerolak, White),'45.5;-800 relay: franklin Verellen, Kecskemeti), 9:17.6. Roeper, 41; 6. Royal Oak Shrine, 20; 7. War son, Clark, Moldenhauer, Ollinger). 1:34.7: 2. eua: Nick Brzezinski (RCC), 172-3: high Jump: Scott'Genord (Thurston) 148-3 Dustin Willim (Stevenson) 147-4 (Pat Broderick, Ryan Kracht, Jeremy Bruckrv ren Bethesda, 16; 8. Redford St. Agatha, 10; Garden City, 1:39.9; 1,600 ralay: 1. Garden Dual meat rtoonfe; Stevenson, 4-2 overall, Aaron Velthoven (RCC). 5-9; rong Jump: Brent Kurt Pfankuch (Stevenson) 141-4 e>, Cory Harris). 1:34.8: 1,600 relay: Franklin 3-2 WLAA-Lakes Division; Farmington, 3-3 9. Rochester Hills Lutheran Northwest. 9. City, 3:42.3; 3. Lutheran Westland, 3:43.4; 5. tfarriek (RCC). 19-31¾ 110-matar hurdlaa: Lou Wtlloughby (Redford CC) 1367 (>layes. John Turner, Nick Houstalakis. overall, 2-3 WLAA-Lakes. TOP AREA FINISHERS St. Agatha, 4:04.7; 3,200 ralay: 2. Garden Jason Woehlke (RCC), 15.5; 300 hurdlaa: Andy Brandt (Salem) 137-0 Asa Hensley (Canton) 134-6 Schneider), 3:49.1; 3.200 relay: Churchill WALUD LAKE CENTRAL61 City, 8:47.2; 4. Lutheran Westland, 9:12.0. Shot put: 1. Rose (LW), 39 feet. 7 inches; Carter Giiiis (UD). 42.2; 100 daah: Troy Miller Nick Samples (John Glenn) 131-8 (Gall, John McCaltum. "Aaron Vlk. Brandon WESTLANO JOHN OUNN 46 4. McLaughlin (LW). 38-0; 5. Fackler (LW), LUTHERAN WESTLANO 8» (UD). 11.1; 200: Derek Andersen (RCC),- HIGH JUMP UPointe), 8:21.3. .- May 18 at W.i. Cantral 37-4%; 6. Slykhouse (GC), 36-U: dlacui: 4. MACOMB LUTHERAN NORTH 86 23.6; 400: Brian Kuszynskl (RCC), 52.8: 800: Chris Kalis (Canton) 64 Jordan Chapman (Canton) 64 \ Dual nwit racordi: Churchill. 6-0 overall, 5- Shot put: James Doherty (WJG). 41-7; dl»- Rose (LW). 116-9; 5. Slykhouse (GC). 110-8; UVONIA CLARENCEVILLE 0 Jason Smith (UD). 2:04.0; 1,600: Afex Clark Layne Bodily (Farmington) 62 0 WLAA-Western. Division (clinched title); cua:.Lindsay. (WLC).. 125-2; hl«h Jump: nor high Jump: 2. (Ite)-Soos (LW), 5-7;.4. Wilson May 18 at Lutheran Waatland (UD). 4:31.1; 3,200: Dan Jess (RCC), 9:52.0: Ryan Kearney (Churchill) 62 Frankltn, 4-2 overall, 3-2 WLAA-Western. (WLC). 5-8; ion* Jump: Heitsch (WLC), 17- (LW), 5-5; 5. Richert (LW), 5-3; 6. (tie) Shot put: Brian Rose (LW), 40-1¾ diacui; 400 ralay: Redford CC (Woehlke, Matt Aaron Velthoven (Redford CC) 60 Juan Cortes (Canton) 60 UVONIA STEVENSON 81 10\ pole vault: Haney (WLC). 11-1: 110- Massey (GC) and Fee (GC), 5-3 each; long Sutherland (LN), .119-11; high Jump: *• Markqwie-*. Justin Cessante, Andersen), 49.3; Brad Tucker (Harrison) 5-11 Theuerkauf (LN). 5-6; Jong Jump: Ryan Ollinger FARMINGTON HIGH 86 metar hurdJaa: Josh Keyes (WJG). 15.8: 300 Jump: 1. Ollinger (LW), 21-0; 2. Moldenhauer 800 ralay: UD Jesuit. 1:35.3; 1,600 relay: Dave Painter (Franklin) 5-10 (LW), 20-3\: poia vault: Barretta (LN), 11-0; Da/nell Dorris (John Glenn) 610 Miy 18 at Stavartson hurdle*: Keyes (WJG). 41 0; 100 daah: (LW). 18-6¼ 6. Simon (GC), 17-5; poia vault: Redford CC (Markowicz, Cessante. Nick C.J. Whitfield (Farmington) 610 .; Shot put: Brad Arsenault (LS). 45 feet.*-, Scheele (WLC). 11.8: 200: Conery (WLC). 1. Frendo (GC), 13-6; 2. Billington (GC), 12-0; 120-yard hurdlaa: Ollinger (LW). 15.7; 330 O'Keefe, Kuszynski). 3:38.4; 3,200 ralay: UD Paul Karotak (Churchill) 610 hurdlaa: Ollinger (LW), 43.1; 100 daah: Mike inches; dl»cui: Dustin Willim Wt&<8)bs*tm * Pagel, Section E KcMy WyKrmik, Editor 734 953 2105. kwygonikWoe.hornecomm.net on the web; http- . observer eccentric com Thur^rtny. M;»v 20. 1999 Opening K mt Local MzBT singer and EyedPleas songwriter perform Jill Jack during opens for this year's Dan Fogel- Warped berg Aug. 4 IbufJuly at Meadow Min •••';•• Brook, downtown Pbntiac. "a*** w^p^Ps^B^»Ww^^ajW%RT^BrW W i^W WWmW^mW Virtuoso violinist Gil Shaham performs with the Detroit Sym phony Orchestra 8 p.m. at CAfttOM: Orchestra Hall, 3711 Woodward The CaRtoR Uhor^Poot is hold Thursday- Ave., Detroit. Tickets $13 to $48,- Sunday, June 17-20, at Heritage Park on west of Canton Center Rood off Marftage Drive near the call (313) 576-5111, or Clvfc Center Plaza. Inkxiriatldn:.(734) 397-5110. www.detroitsymphony.com On this achedulo this year la: Chaotsaojaa gxpreee. 7:454 p.m. Juno 17; Vogooe, 7:30-10:30 p JR. June 18; Kanaka deNte, noon, Ptyossoth • Concert venues get facelifts, and there's a slew of festivals Sdloai Beesjottao, 1-2 p.m., rtynwolh rMeand Onon Cor**, 2:303:44 pjri., garth A»#ss», 6:15- BY CHRISTINA FUOCO 7:15 pjh.', KartR NOWMOM, 8 p.m.; Throe Mon and STArTWKrrsR ^ ""^TSTnowsBHSKTevSin^^ • loner, 8-9:30 pM, June 19; Ptyotoott Fire and . The first day of summer is June 21 but Detroit-area 1, noon to 1 p.m., and the Motor City , 2-4 pJii June 20..- residents know the season officially begins on Friday, May. bling the ultimate line-up for the millennium summer. Stroking octi: NohartCesangwoed, 1-3 p.m. 21, when Pine Knob Music Theatre in Independence Organisers decided to postpone the tour until 2000 when June IS; D>dohoid Bond, 2-4 p.m; and fteW Happy Township opens with a concert by Natalie Merchant. they can re-establish. Lollapalooza once again as The d, noon to 2 p.m. June 20; Music fans will see several changes this year to Pine Mightiest of all Summer Extravaganzas,'" according to a t, both days; and CftarSo Chap- *, Thursday and Saturday.. Knob and Meadow Brook Music festival on the campus of press release from The William Morris Agency. Oakland University. Both venues are run by Palace . The H.O.R.D.E. Festival and Furthur Festival are nutMiNcrMkagi. _ . _ ., Sports and Entertainment in Auburn expected to announce dates next month. The Rouse of The Events preceded jQ^ ^ Blues Smokin' Grooves tour may be1 up in smoke. features performances by by an asterisk Thi« ainmnn, mora than $1 million in But the summer concert season goes beyond Pine Knob {*) are on-sale improvements have been made to Pine . and Meadow Brook. Chene Park offers a variety of music j a™ov O^IORJR?IJ ranging from jazz and blues to reggae, while'individual and tho a^alpng : __w Knob including the main and auxil : with a »V -' iary parking lots. The acoustics and communities offer their citizens tons of music. : r 1 frum Rod the lawn's sound system have been enhanced. The num The Birmingham Jazzfest *99 has secured July 22-24 as I, from Jury 4-10 hi Farmlngton, Information: ber of pay phones at Pine Knob have been doubled, and a its dates with concerts at Shain Park and 12 Birmingham httpy/www.wattsupmc.com.-:.'. . % new ATM has been added to the East Entrance Plaza. nestaurants. oAf«D«H brrv: Meadow Brook also underwent a facelift. Facility This year's lineup offers the most exciting and diverse improvements include; adding a new concessions stands talent ever presented at Birmingham Jazzfest. There's OMRRMV. Music ertertJfciment w«t Wonrwunced and a marquee at University Drive/Walton Boulevard and jazz for every taste -. straight ahead,, traditional, Afro* soon. BC yooSJl AtnMss Aeooosstsso's spring Brilliant (above) opens for Adams Road; refurbishing the exteriors of all buildings; Cuban;: contemporary, and smooth jazz. It will be per fROthrai Is set for May 20-23 at the city's Caelum Bliss at The Shelter formed by the best local; regional and n^tion^ ac^* said murtclpel parking lots on trie NE and hW comers expanding the pavilion seating capacity and adding a of^^ Ford and Mlcttebert. The «C jRyeoee wilt hold below St. Andrew's Hall, 431 E. waterfall. PS&E also revamped the pavilion's audio sys , Alexander Zonjic, artistic director of Jazzfest*99. ; - It* sprmg festival Juno 17-20, at City Park, on ' Congress, Detroit. Cover charge tem, including a new lawn speaker system. This calendar gives detailed information about upcom . Cherry HW The Ark of Soul" with George Duke, Rachelle Buddy Guy, Mem Shannon and the May 21, $6; Susan Calloway and Suiter The entire schedule haa not yet been 6:30 pirn. June 4, the Shel*«r- *8: Lo The Ark is located at 316 S. Main St., Ferrell and Kenny Lattimore, 8 p.m. Membership, Big Bill Morganfield, Seed, May 22. $6; Sleepy LaBeef, May announced, but from what we're hear Fidelity All Stars with Q-Burn'a Ann Arbor. Showtime is 8 p.m. unless June 18. $40, $32.50. .' Buckwheat Zydeco, Pine top Perkins, 27. $10; Calobo and Big Sam, May 28. ing, here's tome of the acts tentatively Abstract Message, 9 p,m. June 5, The otherwise noted". Information: (734) Rolling Fork Revue, Steady Rollin' Bob $6; The Ghetto. Billies and Tayacan, scheduled to appear: Def Leppard, Aug. Shelter. $8. 18 and older;. Beatnik Ter Frog Island : 761-1481 or http://www.a2ark.org Margolin, Eddy "The Chief* Clearway May 29. $5; Ronnie Dawson, June'3, 26, Billy Ray Cyrus, Aug. 26, .38 Spe mite, Ruth's Hat, Sewing with Nancie, ' The Frog Island Festival will be held and Hoppin' Mad, 7>*>. Jttne 7; $6; Tickets are on sale now for the fol ter, Rik Eounett and Son Seals Blues $8; Ekpoatik Hookah, June.4. $10; The cial, Aug. 28, Isley Brothers^ Sept. 1, June 25-27 at.Frog Island Park in Factory 81, Innetwurae and Too Many lowing shows: Beausoleil, May 20; Phil Band. Call (248) 348-5600 for more Back Doora^June 5. $10; Hon Sex- Alabama, Sept. 2. Look for information Depot Town, Yps.ilanti. Each night has Gods, 7 p.m. June 10. $6; MU330, 6 Ochs Tribute, May 21; Eddie From information. - smith, June,e."1$8; aid Mick Taylor, for to be announced soon. a different theme - June 25 is New' p.m. June li, The Sh#h*r 1)7; Pave Ohio, May 22; RFD Boys, May 28; merly of the Rolling Stones, July 23. Orleans Night, June 26 afternoon is Joe Louis Arena Phoenix Plaza ment, 8 p.m, June 12. $1*5 B*my Zero Jimmy Thackery and the Drivers, May $17.18 and older, - , ^ Rockin' Roots Party while the evening The arena is located at 600 Civic and Ben Lee, ? p.».; June 12. $11; '29. $12.50; Yat-Kha, May 30. Christian ; Phoenix Plaza Amphitheatre, 10 is Big Blues Bash, and June 27. is Center Dr., Detroit. Information: (313) Majestic -..¾¾ Shane McGowanV June 13; Coolio, McBride's Family Affair, June 3; Liv Water St., Pontiac. Information: (248) Gourmet Jazz. Details are expected to 983-6606' Rukus and Diverse, >*.m. June 14. ingston Taylor, June 4; Four'Bitchin* .The Majestic and the Magie Stick 3SB14850, (313) 961-MELT or be announced by the end of May but • •'"WWF Raw," 8 p.m. June 11: $13, $18.50; Beth Orton, 8 p,)si. June 15. Babes, June 5; Leo Kottke, June 6-7; are located at 4140 Woodward Ave,,^ httpVArww.961melt.com. Anson FunderbUrgh arid The Rockets $17, $20, $25 and $30, $12.60;>MeKury Kev and SpaiWehorse, Rosie Ledet ""The Zydeco Sweetheart," Detroit. All shows at the Majeftjc and . ^The Offspring, Mighty Mighty Bos- ' featuring Sam Myers, Hot Club of Cow-, 7:30 p.m. June 17. $10; 014VT*.8 p.m. June 8; Charlie Musselwhite, 7:30 p.m. * Brandy, Tyrese, Silk and C-Not«, 8 are 18 and older. Information: (313) atones, and The Living End, 6 p.m. town, Johnnie'Johnson, Sara Myfcrs',' : ; : v June 17, The Shelter. $8^fSiir4-Core June 10. $7; Biders in the Sky,'June 1,1; p.m. July 2. $28, $38 and $48. • . 833-9700,. ' .'.-.'."; . ^-¾ . 0¾ V. ' •howtiiae Sunday, May 23. (Moved Son Seals Blues,Band, Sonia Dada,- Hip-Hop Fest *WT with Dune Nation, Jim Post, June 12; Chris Ardoiri, June * Bad Company featuring Paul * Mike Neas and Deke Dickeraon, 8 from Cobo Arena.) $25. All ages. Larry Coryell are tentatively scheduled 1 Hell's Kitchen, Indifenoui TrjfceJ The 13; Moxy Fruvous, June 15-16; Neil Rodgers, Mick Ralphs, Simon Kirke p.m. May 21. $20. , • . ^**Vana Warped Tour" with Penny- to perform. Information: (734) 761- Down Boyz, taproot, Bttddha Fulla Woodward, June 17; Over The Rhine, and Box Burrell, with David Lee Roth, , * "Screwed, Blued and Tattooed/ a ' wise, Blink 182, Sevenduat, Cypress 1461orhttpyAvww.a2ark.org. Rymez, Thikv Mr, Wood* and DJ Dan, 3 7:30 p.m. June .18. $10; Bill Morrissey, 8 p.nv July 9. $25, $35, $46. festival of tattoo artists, erotic vendors Hill, Black Eyed Peas, Less Than Jake, p.m. June 19. $ 10; liiap. »»d Gob, 6 June 23; and Kelly Willis, June 30. ..' * "20th Anniversary Budweiser and performances by Amazing Crown* . Grlnipooft, The Vandals, The Living Hart Plaza Superfest with Frankie Beverly, The and others, noon to 2 a.m. May 2.2, The, End, Suicidal Tendencies, Ice T, Molotov, p.m. June 19. $6; Telegraph, 7 p.m. Birmingham Jazzfest Farmer Jack Praisefest featuring the O'Jays, Gerald Levert, Next and Jesse Magic Stick. $10, partial proceed* to Drppkick Murphys, Bouncing Souls, June 20. $7; Ensign, 6 p.m. June 26, 16th annual McDonald's Gospelfest, Powell," 7 p.m. July 10. $25, $35,445, benefit the Midwest AIDS Prevention Royal Grown Revue, Frezal Rhomb, The Shelter. $6.. . • •;: :' The Birmingham Jaz?feat,wilLbe_ CeCe- Witf ans, Helen Baylor.Dottie $55 and $65. On sale 11 a.m. Saturday, Project. • River Fenix, Atomic Fireballs, ' July: Ruth's Hat, 7 p.m. July 1, $6; hold Thursday-Saturday, July 22-24, Peoples and Vickie Winaris, and other May 22. * The Atomic Fireballs, 8 p.m. May Lunachicks, Spring Heeled Jack, 7 Sec-, Face to Face, 4 p.m, July 4. $10;'API, 88 with performances by Marcus Belgfave national and local gospel artists, June * B.B King Blues Festival 1999 with 23. $10. onds and H20, and Bumpin' Uglies, Fingers Louie, S Minus, 8 p.m. July 4. and the Detroit Jazi All Stars, Tim 11-13. Information: (734) 453-9157 or King, Indigenous, Kenny Wayne Shep Gramercy Riffs, Thoughts of Ionesco and $7; Frank Black and the Catholics, 8 Weisberg, Kimfmie Home, Randy Scott, * Leftover Salmon and Blueground httpyAvww.wattsupinc.com herd and Tower of Power, 7 p.m. Aug. Slo-Poke on the local stage, 1 p.m. July p.m. July 8. $12; Diesel Boy, 300 Foot Pamela Wise and the Afro Cuban All Undergrass, May 30. $15. Hugh Masekela, July 11, as part of 21. $15, $25, $35. On sale 10 a.m. Sat 25. $24. httpyAvww.warpedtour.com Fall, Teen Idols, 7 p.m. July 11. $8; The Stars, Ken Navarro, Warren Hill and * Sleater-Kinney and Versus, 9 p.m. the United Colors Concert. Free. urday, May 22. Melvins, July 19, The Shelter. Tickets others, at Shain Park and various June 4, Magic Stick. $7. * 'Social Chaos Tour," 2 p.m, Aug. 2. "Spirit of Unity" concerts with TBA; Agnostic Front, 6:30 p.m. July 24. Birmingham restaurants. Information: . * Tippa Irie and Rappa Robert with $20. Aswad, Culture, Diana King, Ras Magic Bag $10; Shutdown and One King Down, (248) 433-FEST after July 1. Tabamik Band, 9 p.m". June 18, Magic Shiloh, Shaggy, Steel Pulse, Maxi , The Magic Bag is located at 22920 Stick. $12. Royal Oak Music Theatre 7:30 p.m. July 28, the Shelter. $10; The Fox Theater Priest, and Third World, Aug. 20-21. Woodward Ave., Ferndale. Shows are * Dark Star Orchestra, 9 p.m. June The Royal Oak Music Theatre is Gathering, 7:30 p.m. July 29. $10. Free. 18 and older, and doors open at 8 p.m. The Fox is located at 2211 Woodward 25. $10. located at 318 W. Fourth St., Royal unless otherwise noted. Information; Ave., Detroit. Information: (248) 433- * Beenie Man with Tanto Metro and Oak. Shows are 21 and older unless Smooth JazzFest International Blues Festival (248) 544-3030 or http:/Avww.themag- 1515. The schedule includes Neil Devonte, all backed by The Shocking otherwise noted. Information: (248) •"V98.7 Smooth JanFest" with Lee Held at Novi Expo Center and in icbag.com. ' Young, 8 p.m. May 20. $37.50, $50 and Vibes Crew, 9 p.m. July 2. $20. 433*1515. Ritenour, Kimtoie Home, Bandy Scott Windsor, it is tentatively scheduled for $75; and Blondie and Dangerman, 8 Tickets are on sale now for: Knee * Vonda Shepard, 8 p.m. June 24. and Alexander Zonjic; June 4 (free); the weekend of July 15. Among those p.m. May 23. $30 and $37.50; "Sounds Deep Shag, Give and Heavy Weather, Michigan State Fair $25. Keiko Matsui, Earl Klugh, Peabo scheduled to perform: Big Rude Jake, * Joey Mclntyre, 6:30 p.m: Aug. 1& Bryaon, Rick Braun, Diana Krall and $25. All ages. Tim Bowman, June 5; An Evening of Guitars and Saxes with Kirk Whalum, St. Andrew's Hall/Shelter Peter White, Marc Antoine, and St. Andrew's Hall and The Shelter is Everette Harp, along with Larry Carl SURRENDER TO HIS located at 431 E. Congress in Detroit. ton, Bri»n Bromherg, Spyrn fiyra and All shows are in the St. Andrew's ball Straight Ahead, June 6. $18 for Satur room, and are all ages unless otherwise day or Sunday; $28 for two-day pass. noted. Info: (313) 961-MELT or Information: (248) 855-2400/(248) 645- http://www.961melt.com. 6666/(734) 463-9157 or http;// www. May: The Skatalites, The Articles, watUupinc.com4 and Superdot, 6 p.m. May 21. $10; Caelum Bliss and Brilliant, 8 p.m. May State Theatre RE 22, The Shelter. $5 cover; St. Etienne The State Theatre is located at 2115 HISS LEGEND SOUPY SALES and DJ Clark Warner, 8 p.m. May 25. Woodward-Ave., Detroit." ShowB are PAUL STANLEY at the Farmington Civic Theatre $12; Dogstar featuring Keanu Reeves, open to those of all ages unlesa other IS THf PHJMOM 33332 Gf.mrl Rtvci 8 p,m. May 27. $15; Avail, By Ail wise noted. Call (313),961-5451 or visit Friday - June 4th. 9 pm 1 FOR ?ERFORM»NCfS Means and Boy Sets Fire, 6 p.m. May http^/www.statetheatef.cbm for more 'MS* ?s TO ai,.cosr t, Saturday • June 5th. 9 pm_^_ 28. $8; Jello Biafra, spoken word per • L>1^ Vt'<;.is Act , "*• information. - Live In Person formance, 7:30 p.m. May 30. $10. * Morris Day and The Time, May 21. June: Splender and Shooter, 8 p.m. Co Starring $10 21 and older. June 1, The Shelter. $5; Three Fish, •Eminem and Beatnuta, 7:30 p.m. Johnny Ginger & Marvc Welsh featuring members of Pearl Jam, and May 23. $20. Tickets On Solo' Call Nmv 248 4 i David Garza, 6 p.m. June 4, The Shel * Hole and Imperial Teen, 6:30 p.m. Soupy Sales Corning T,A> LORDS SA1UM0AN St»M ! ','Bl U . , ter. $10; Strung Out, Hot Water Music, May 26. $25.50. „ ,inl f.AUAf.HER i: \B\ >F4f'b F.< Leathefface and Six Going on Seven, * Jeffrey Osborne, 7 p.m. May 27. $10 and $15.21 and older. * Gerald Albright, 7 p.m. May 28 TME $10 and $15. 21 and otfien ; - .... eritech. * Pound, 9:30 p.m' May 29. Free. 18 <©b0Wer$ Eccentric and older. NEWSPAPERS * Cake, 7:30 p.m. June 6. $19.50. FINAL MONTHS! PHANTOM* ENDS SEPTEMBER 26. 1999 * Rammstein, Sotjlfly and Skunk r June 4 Saturday. June 5 Anansie, 7:30 p.m; June 8-123.50, *UB40, 7:30 p.m. June 3», $24.50. Gates e^en 3:30 P.M. GitM open 11:00 AM, r*? yti A NT! vvi <* mi >PKK A * De La Soul, 7 p.m. June 26.122.50. Kimmle Home, x Tim Bowman Insane Clown Posse, Kool Keith, Coal Chamber and Twisted, July 2. Alexander Zonjlc Diana Krall Ticket price TBA. , (416)872-2222 Limp Bizkit, 7:30 p.m. July 16. Tick- TirhfrA ,il\o .ivjil.-,l>lc ,it the Pant.m«<> Ihcilre Boi Otlmo & Friends Rick Braun eta on sale 10 a.m. May 28. (244 ViCtOiU SI.) Jrlil All ridietiii.isUr Ticket Centers in the Mn rii^.in .in-.i " " *• Britney Spears, 7:30 p.m. July 24. C.i'.h (iniy. Groti|>v (!4 or ii'orfl call |416| 52S 7466 Sold out. w M w . 111 <' n t. t o m H»H iM>iviUiHt iHtanx ipjvn mnAf.rs to TORO^Tfl CAl 1 i 11.( Nt f Ifttf vs tlft ruit* ; oc Tiger Stadium TRAVtt. PHOFfSSIONAt AT 1 M)(> JU•, Sush * "The Three Tenors* with Luciano Pavarotti, Placido Domingo and Jose DON I MISS RENE SlMflRD AS IHt PHANTOM. THROUGH MAY 2i Carreras, 7 p.n». JuJyi?, $60-1350. lee Ritenour W4 Hot Country Jam Pam Tillis ia set to hendline the event in Wyandotte, Juty «-10. Infor trntech mation: (734) 453^9157 OT httpV/ www. wattaupiDc.cpm VERSACa » » • < • iE Transitions' CONSIDER FREE FRIDAY ' W'li \l III! Tl \ \t II, I HI III \)K\ \\ TICKET REQUIRED Earl . AVIS^ORD :\ I , ^ x^ - <'(>\t I ICMV . 111! Mi --! \n LISTEN TO V98.7 Klugh HOUSl FOR CrAKDf N "lint lieu, /yeinU'IJL'})!..., 4.5.6 SNOW *. $ A L I thouitit ton (H'I* sntttll Saturday «V. SwnUy May 22 and 23 SOUTHFIELD CIVIC^NTBR I0it.b». -4 pan. iitnotuj lite i.Utn< <>] /iithih, Communhy Howe ON THE VILW6E 6R^T^ 38O«0ates SATURDAY AND SUNDAY: f^^^Mi^. •••••IK PVfjvtcw rarty Friday, May 21 9PlfK>* $18 FOR ONE DAY (246)045-6666 6:30-9:30 p.ta. ^HHil^M 6tW^ftikiiAvJl^iiiiK^ik0 JWkal^fe ^W^W^Q fW^^nnn^ffn f^Wrt™ Tickets begin at $75 Himtnsft ' Ketervattons n*c«Mary $28 FOR BOTH DAYS i^Hi»*ita* Ifa^iAA A Kgv^^^ M^ Klat^rf c*H hewaWc Pottery r^W^WWIy r^l^^W ™ fwt^^n ™ ^^HN Pot mort ItifamaWon MVBNTWtU TAKBPLACe PrltPVt pteas* a* P*w«btc fWtwy TNtWttnN |-f0 h • »1 IrKll rw pn*t DWM The Observer & Eccentric/THURSDAY, MAY 20, 1999 (WO-OF*)M '-.l €•<•: .^ •:.--.-:^5¾ •.,:-. :'...-A.lu 'J& Director's changes enhance MOT's 'Eugene Michigan Opera Theatre pre How daring! Shocking! costumed bja(ck and red instead Eugene Onegin (sung by the murderer. A blase and rather Tchaikovsky melodies in this sents Tchaikovsky's "Eugene One- Roman Terleckyj, stage director of in a traditional red gown in handsome Russian baritone nasty character, bored with the opera - such as the wonderful gin," 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, for Michigan Opera Theatre's the ball scene. This innovative Evgenij Dmitriev) is supposed to world, Onegin has managed to Waltz - especially iri the byronic May 21-22 and 2 p.m. Sunday, Eugene Onegin, has Lenski com staging was veiled with an oval have killed the crazy and."off the illicit the-affections of the coun style SteVe Mercurio (who is May 23 at Detroit Opera House, mit suicide instead of being scrim in front of an absolutely deep end" Lenski. Instead, Lens try girl Tatyana, exquisitely becoming an MOT regular) con 1526 Broadway (at the corner of killed in a duel, definitely alter sumptuous set. ki (sung by tenor David Miller) sung and acted by the Bulgarian ducts the orchestra, with lots of Madison Avenue), Detroit. Tickets ing the great Russian poet Traditions are like habits. turns the gun on himself. soprano Zvetelina Vassileva. In shading (though a little loud in $18-$95, call (313) 237-S1NG or Pushkin's story. They grow tiresome and only This*unusual twist of the story . a scene which Vassilev# turns parts). . into a show stopper, the famous- (248) 645-6666.* He also has Tatyana faint at change refocuses our attention. gives the cold-hearted Onegin As so often in "the past, MOT Letter Scene,. Vassileva pours features Michigan talent. In this BY MARY JAKE DuERR the end of the party scene Attention getting is what Ter some much needed sympathy by SPECIAL WRITER instead of Olga, and Tatyana was out her passion in a letter to show, the always competent leckyj got. The lead character keeping him from becoming a Onegin. In the following garden Kathleen Segar is Larina and scene, he carelessly makes light powerful mezzo-contralto. Can- of her admissions and humiliates dace DeLattre is Filipyevna. Not this 17-year-old admirer. from Michigan, but in particular Players' 'Journey' is wondrously fine Onegin's malice turns meaner ly fine'bass voice is James Pat in the party scene when he delib terson as Prince. Gremin. Eugene O'Neill's "Long Day's theatrical feat. Produced by Mary Cavan Tyrone. Mary "Why the state farm?" though he erately aggravates his friend It isn't just the quality of the Journey Into Night," 8 p.m. Fri Andrea Kaptur and Vicki Kap- weaves in and out of her lovely knows. Lenski by dancing the cotillion singing and the lush music that days-Saturdays, May 21-22 and tur, with dark technical direction memories of girlhood in the con Deborah Hills is necessary with Lenski's fiance, Tatyana's makes this production succeed 28-29, and 2'p.m. Sunday, May by Mark Hammel, and a brilliant vent, denies her drug addiction comic relief as Cathleen Mundy, sister Olga (sung by a capricious despite the opera's inherent dra 23, at the theater, 752 Chestnut, set by Ross. Grossman, "Long and grows mean while she the cheerful maid. Mundy likes a Julie DeVaere). Tenor Miller's matic sluggishness. It is the Birmingham. $12.~(248) 644- Day's Journey Into Night" is recounts her days. Kinsey gives drink, too, as does the cook, and big moment then comes when as exceedingly beautiful sets 2075. wondrously fine. The cast cap us the incredible loneliness of everyone in the play but mother Lenski he deliberates on his enclosed by an oval scrim that BY HELEN ZUCKER tures the texture of O'Neill's Mary's life, the nights in cheap who has her own "poison," as future before the duel in Lenski's softens the scenes and highlights SPECIAL WRITER line's, as well as the haunting hotels, her inability to make any father calls it. Aria, a moment when Miller the creative lighting effects. The One of the world's greatest sense that childhood scars last friends in the theatrical world, O'Neill understood his family. exudes more Puccini emotional final scene is especially wonder playwrights, Eugene O'Neill is forever. her father's death, her self- And the Village Players give us a ism than Tchaikovsky lyricism. ful with Vassileva's sensational having a revival. "The Iceman Ray Gardner is stupendous as absorbed, fogbound life. production lit with understand The audience loves it. Everyone emerald green dress featured by Cometh" has been playing to 65-year-old James Tyrone, the Michael Voris is fine as James ing of O'Neill's work. loves the rich romantic the side lighting. rave reviews in New York. The great Shakespearean actor and Tyrone Jr., who didn't want to be O'Neill Society and critics are skinflint. Tyrone is charming, an actor, so is a drunkard at 34. once again arguing over whether holds his liquor well, keeps the Tyrone rackets about in his red One Weekend - Two Shows, O'Neill wrote poetry or bathos. house dark rather than support suspenders calling his mother O'Neill, a literary descendent of the electric company, buys odd "the hophead," and playing^pal to Henrik Ibsen, the playwright land deals, is ambitious for his his younger brother, who wants who brought realism into the sons who disappoint him, and to believe his mother is fine. COMPUTER AND ANTIQUE AND theater, mingled this heritage has loved his wife faithfully for Voris is at his best in torn with a bit of John Masefteld, the 35 years. Gardner rises to Dick- trousers, not too drunk to warn TECHNOLOGY SHOW COLLECTIBLE SHOW poet who wrote sweet blarney ensian heights when recounting his brother to be on his guard about the sea; then mixed Freud how his mothe'r was left with six against his jealousy of him. into the alchemy that produced children, and he went, to work in MAY 21-22-23 MAY 21-22-23 -his best play, "Long Day's Jour- a warehouse at~ag^-ir6r~He" —York-R: ^h-iffitrrras pah FHI 12-9 • SAT 1U-9 • SUN 1U-b HHI 12-9 • SAI iu-y • SUN iu-b ney Into Night," describes his rise to the heights Edmund Tyrone, is marvelous as The Village Players production of his profession with relish. We he describes what it's like to feel of "Long Day's Journey Into learn why Tyrone sends his con at one with the sails, the sea, the YESTERDAY'S TREASURES, Night," directed by Linda Ham- sumptive so to the state farm, sky. Griffith is particularly SAVE UP TO 70% mell and Carol Aaron, captures then tells him he can go any strong in Act II, when no one ON SOFTWARE, HARDWARE ANTIQUES, NOSTALGIA the spirit of "the four haunted where while defending dubious seems too concerned that he AND ACCESSORIES Tyrones," the spirit of O'Neill's doctors. might die of consumption in six SELECT COLLECTIBLES, family. And that's not an easy Donna J. Kinsey is brilliant as months, and asks his father, COMPUTERS, GAMES, C.D.'S, MONITORS, BOOKS & MORE! AND VINTAGE ITEMS V INCLUDING * OLD & RARE BOOKS, VICTORIAN The perfect site for a summer getaway! 150 PERIOD FURNITURE, PATTERN GLASS, , BUYI TRADE! SELL! TABLES BOOKS, TOYS , PORCELAIN, MOVIE ADMISSION ONLY j 4TEMS, CHINA, POTTERY, PRIMITIVES $2410 PER CARLOAD! AND MUCH, MUCH MORE! FRIDAY IS SET-UP DAY FRIDAY IS SET-UP DAY, www.visitgrandrapids.org Not all Dealers Participate NOT ALL DEALERS PARTICIPATE Add our Website to your list of favorites. We're your instant connection to The Summer of the Century in Grand Rapids, with activities and exhibits that include everything from Dutch Masters to Daddy Longlegs. From James Dean's motorcycle to a lunar landing module. Fantastic family getaways? They're at your fingertips! Check out "the other side of Michigan" today. • /(H) Grand Rapids/Kent County Convention and Visitors Bureau Hilton L877.VISIT 6R (1.877.847.48A7) GRAND www.visitgrandrapids.org RAPIDS ^^^| Enjoy a BounceBack Weekend* HI c mil ^^^B at Hilton and relax for less. ^^^M When was t^e last time yo^ do ^^^W absolutely no:tir.g? Enicveapanv fifefcj penng tha: n-adea few aays 'eei • ? ^^^H \ ^Afl BourceBaoUVeekern $Q9 STAR CREAT LAKES CROSSING r ™ orovues everything yo. £ r ™" "c-cc} to 'est and 'evve p'us 'eceve a free Continental treav- tes'ro' cedt't towards a 'u;; b'ea*- ;as: '.a' Hilton Suites vo..'- rece ve a Enf fsr to Win j \; American brea^as". ana 1 •• II l<" B *" WW • •• Sfi1f GrCil{ t,,*os CrOssirUf ,>t /-75 nnd B.tldwm R JUNE 8TH AT PINE KNOB Hilton Ga-dpr \r.n' Piyr.x^np.ieutfOOOOi $85 Mi!!On G'a-d n,»^A.-po- H'R 9-v-OlOC $69 Hilton 'inn So.jtHinc^'UvoiV- V.QO S75-S95 Hilton NiortM •?•0 ?48 p/f>V100 S99 1,000 FIRST PRIZES: Hilton Nov: ?.W-349 4000 S89-S95 H'lto" Sutes Ajhu^ M.;;S ?A8 .vM-o; .V $99 It happens.;: t STAR MOVIE PASSES FOR 2 Hillon SsMos Do-Cit WtreA'oo" '>M ??S-9?00 $79 Hilton To'ocW!6 44/ 1300 $74 kitvp* Hilto" To-O"!o 4 1GH69 UN3 S155-S195 'OWIM-I Hilton To-iv-to An\y t <>0S G " <" '"ifKX"1 $115 l(\vwM:V> Winners will be notified by mail or Hilton W"\1s.v C>H1 91} !*f>n S129-S139 lOvuinm LOG ON TO: WWW.STARTHEATRES.COM to see if you're i winner *:.>* A-f ;•'• •? J \>•..%•••' :> : -w. t- 'a-^cf-Pi^ ' *M.::- f\ ' '• .^ 'C •>• w>- !?•(•.•{> ?^ '0;ni'W' -\ ,.1 f s; vV* *• '" *. .S . I ••:-.» i-M ;-v„ ••••<, fl---i ct . -',r aiv t v All STADIUM St ANNO All OlGIIAl SOUNO ?S MOVII SCRIINS MAlSWlllS ISlANOJIMMYS (N04F*)E4 The Observer & Eccentric!'.THURSDAY, MAY 20,1999 JSilsaffi A Guide to entertainment in the Metro Detroit area THEATER KIWANIS KAVAUERS JIM PARAVANTES Canada's premier competing drum and With Meridian, 8:30 p.m. to midnight THE CENTURY THEATRE bugle corps Is looking for young per Fridays-Saturdays In May, Andlamo "Forbidden Hollywood," through formers (ages 14-21) for,the upcoming Italia West, 6676 Telegraph Road, at Sunday, June 27, at the theater in the summerlour July-August. (416) 241- Maple Road, Bloomfield Hills. (248) Gem/Century building, 333. Madison 2968'or http://www.kavallers.com 865-9300 Ave., Detroit. 1:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. UVONIA YOUTH PHILHARMONIC GWEN AND CHARLES SCALES Wednesdays ($29.50), 7:30 p.m. Auditions for new members for the 7-11 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays, Duet Thursdays ($29.50), 8:30 p.m. Fridays 1999-2000 season on May 22. (734) at Orchestra Place, 3663 Woodward ($34.50), 6:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. 591-7649 Ave., Detroit. Free. All ages. (313) ' Saturdays ($34.50), 1:30 p.m. Sundays SECOND CITY KIDS CAMP 831-3838 (contemporary jazz) ($29.50), and 5:30 p.m. Sundays Applications are now being accepted GARY SCHUNK TRIO ($24.50).(313)962-2913 for the Second City's "Kid's Improv 8 p.m. to midnight Thursday, May 20. DETROIT REPERTORY THEATRE Camp" to be held 9 a.m. to noon and Edison's, 220 Merrill St., Birmingham. "Magda's Story," runs through May 23, 1-4 p.m. June 14-24..for students ages Free. 21 and older. (248) 645-2150 8:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 3 p.m. 10-13 and 13-16, respectively; 9 a.m. (plano/bass/drums)' Saturday and 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. to noon and 1-4 p.m. July 19-29 for JANET TENAJ TRIO Sunday, at the theater, 13103 students ages 13-16 and 10-13, Featuring Sven Anderson, piano and Woodrow Wilson, Oetroit. $15. (313) respectively; and 9 a.m. to noon and 1- Kurt Krahnke. bass, 11:30 a.m. to 3 868-l§47 4 p.m. Aug. 16-26 for kids ages 10-13 p.m. Sundays, at Fishbones GEM THEATRE and 13-16, respectively, at The Second Restaurant, 29244 Northwestern Hwy, "l Love You, You're Perfect, Now City, 2301 Woodward Ave., Detroit. Southfield. (248) 351-2925 Change," runs through June 27 at the $150. (313) 964-5821 PAUL VORNHAGEN QUARTET theater, 333 Madison Ave., Detroit. SPIRIT OF DETROIT CHORUS 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Friday, May (313) 963-9800 or (248) -645-6666 Looking for new members of all ages 28. Edison's, 220 Merrill St., JET to rehearse and become new members Birmingham. Free. 21 and older. (248) "The Caregiver* follows a famous, yet of the ladies group that sings four part 645-2150 (sax/piano/bass/drums) fading conductor, watching as his son harmony In the barbershop tradition, 7- URSULA WALKER AND BUDDY tries to follow in his footsteps, through 10 p.m. Tuesdays, at St. Paul's BUDSON Sunday, May 30, at the Aaron DeRoy Presbyterian Church, Five Mile west of With Dan Kolton. 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Theatre, 6600 W. Maple at Drake, Inkster Road. Livonia. (313) 937-2429 Thursdays at Forte, 201 S. Woodward West Bloomfield. (248) 788-2900 or TINDERBOX PRODUCTIONS Ave., Birmingham. Free. 21 and older. http://comnet.org/jet Placement auditions for the Performing (248) 594-7300 MACOMB CENTER FOR THE Arts Summer'Day Camp, 9 a.m. to 4 KIM WATERS p.m. July 19-30, open to students PERFORMING ARTS With Alexander Zonjic, 9 p.m. Friday, who've'graduated from high school,.all "The Sunshine 8oys,* with The May 21, at the Hilton Novi, 21111 levels of experience, at Masonic Gaylords starring in the Neil Simon Haggerty Road, Eight Mile and-l-275. comedy, 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, May Temple Detroit. (313) 535-8962 (248) 349-4000/(248) 645-6666 20-22 and 2:30 p.m. Saturday, May 22, at the center, Hall Road arid Garfield, CHORAL WORLD MUSIC Clinton Twp. $24, $22 seniors/stu dents. (810) 286-2222/(800) 585- . CANTATA ACADEMY BEAUSOLEIL 3737 "An Opera Gala: Great Opera Choruses 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 20. The Ark, and Arias," 8:30 p.m. Friday, May 21, 316 S. Main St., Ann Arbor. $18.50. All KETTH HAMS&KKX Southfield Centre Jpr the Arts. 24350 ages. (734) 761-1451 or - . ,. COMMUNITY Southfield .Road, Southfield. $12 THEATER The force: Jedi Master Qui-GonJinn (LiamNcGson, left), ht8 apprentice http://www.a2ark.org (Cajun) Obi'WanKenobi (Ewdn McGregor), and young Anakin Skywalker (Jake seniors and students, $15. (248) 358- BUCK MARKET 9868 ANN ARBOR CIVIC THEATRE Lloyd) listen intently along with-Naboo security force members to the 8:30 p.m. Thursday, May 20, Oxford "The Trip to Bountiful," May 20-23, words of Gungan leader Boss Ndss in "Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Inn Tavern, 43317 E. Grand River Ave., Civic Playhouse, 2275 Piatt Road, Ann JAZZ Novi. Free. 21 and order. (248) 305- Arbor. 8 p.m. evening performances, Menace" now playing at metro Detroit movie theaters. 5856 (reggae) GERALD ALBRIGHT and 2 p.m. Sunday matinees. $16. $14 IMMUNITY 7 p.m. Friday, May 28, State Theatre, for seniors and students. (734) 971- 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Friday, May 21, 2115 Woodward Ave., Detroit. $10 and 0605 . Second City. 2301 Woodward Ave.. $15. reserved cabaret seating. 21 and Detroit. Cover charge. 21 aryj older. AVON PLAYERS older. (313) 961-5451 or "Children of Eden." a new musical of jazz, gospef, reggae, scat, remixed Clique, "Hammond B-3 Organ Summit" er." a musical program for ages.4-10. (313) 965-2222 (reggae) http://www.statetheater.com based on the Biblical stories of Adam Debussy, Yiddish, Afro-Cuban and rap with Chris Codish, Gerard Gibbs and 1:30 p.m. Saturday, May 22, at the JO NAB SANDRA BOMAR TRIO and Eve, Cain and Abet and Noah's Ark, music. June 3-13, Charles H. Weight Bill Heid. and Ron Levy's Wild Southfield Centre for the Arts, 24350' 9 p.m. Tuesday, May 25, Fifth Avenue 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday, May 22, 8 p.m. Thursday-Sunday, May 20-22, at Museum of African American History, Kingdom, ll a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, Southfield Road. $3.25. (248) 424- Ballroom, 25750 Novi Road, Novi. Free. Edison's, 220 Merrill St., Birmingham. the playhouse, 1185 Tienken Road, Detroit. 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, 8 p.m. May 22; and Mighty Royal Lites, The 9022 21 and older. (248) 735-4011; 9 p.m. Free. 21 and older. (248) 645-2150 Rochester Hills. $15. (248) 608-9077 Fridays-Saturdays and 3 p.m. Sundays. Motor City Street Band, Johnny WAYNE RESA ART FAIR Wednesday, May 26„Fifth Avenue. 215 (vocal/piano/bass) BIRMINGHAM VILLAGE PLAYERS $18, $15 students/seniors/mu,seum Bassett and the Blues Insurgents, The second annual fair features visual W. Fifth Ave., Royal Oak. Free. 21 and MARK BYERLY DUO Eugene O'Neill's "Long Day's Journey members. (313) 494-5800 Thornetta Davis, Odessa Harris, art and entertainment by students older. (248) 542-9922 (reggae) 7-10 p.m. Tuesdays-Thursdays in May, Into Night," 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, ZEITGEIST THEATRE Alberta Adams, noon to 6 p.m. Sunday, from more than 65 schools in 24 RAVENSONG Northern Lakes Seafood Company, - May 21-22 and 28-29. and 2 p.m. Eugene ionesco's "Victims of Duty: A May 23. along Monroe, Beaubien and school districts in Wayne County, also 9 p,m. Friday, May 21. at Dick O' 1475 N. Woodward Ave., inside Sunday, May 23, at the theater, 752 Pseudo-drama," opens Friday, May 21, St. Antoine streets in Detroit's works and demonstrations by 25 pro Dow"s, 160 W. Maple, Birmingham. Kingsley Suites and Hotel, Bloomfield Chestnut. Birmingham. $12. <248) 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays through June Greektown. The festival also features fessional artists, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free. 21 and older. (248) 642-1135 Hills. Free. All ages, (248) 646-7900 644-2075 12, at Zeitgeist, 2661 Michigan Ave., juried works of 136 artists and contem Saturday, May 22, on the grounds near (Celtic) (jazz/pop) west of Tiger Stadium, between 19th - porary craftspeople, and food. Free. 1- the Wayne RESA annex, 5454 Venoy SONS OF SEPKARAD B.W. PRODUCTIONS COLEMAN-RHODES DUO "When God Comes Down from and 20th streets, Detroit. (313) 965- 877-GREEKTOWN (473-3586) Road, Wayne. (734) 334-1624 7 p.m. Thursday, May 27. Jcfned by 8 pirn, to midnight Fridays and Heaven," a semi-musical/comedy, 9192 REDFORD THEATRE choir made up of third and fourth Saturdays in May, No. VI Chop House gospel, drama featuring Rev. Huriah Film "Road to Rio," with guest organist graders from Adat Shalom's Beth CLASSICAL and Lobster Bar, 27790 Novi Road, Boyntown and the B.W. Action Steven Ball, 7:30 p.m. organ overture Achim Regligious School and Hillel Day DINNER THEATER inside the HoteJ Baronette, Novi. Free. Dancers, 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, May followed by 8 p.m. film Friday. May 28, ARS POETICA CHAMBER School, at Adat Shalom. 29901 All ages, (248)'305-5210 (jazz/pop) 21-22, at the Redford Theatre, 17360 BACt ABBRACCI ITALIAN and 1.:-30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. overtures ORCHESTRA Middlebeit, Farmington Hills. $5. (248) GROUND.EFX Lahser at Grand River. $18. $15 CHOPHOUSE with 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. films, Saturday, Presents a gala benefit concert for the 851-5000 (Sephardic) , 9 p.m. Tuesday, May 25, as part of advance. (313) 865-2375 "Tony n' Tina's Wedding/ an interac May 29, Historic Redford Theatre. Ecumenical Institute performed in Mood Indigo night at Bird of Paradise, tive theatre show with patrons having 17360 Lahser Road, Detroit. $2.50. honor of Frank D. Stella, 8 p.m. CLARKSTON VILLAGE PLAYERS 207 S. Ashley St., Ann Arbor. $5. 21 FO.LK/BLUEGRASS an Italian dinner, and dancing to a live (313) 537-2560,or http://theatreor- Monday, May 24, Detroit Institute of "Little Shop of Horrors," 8 p.m. Friday- and older. (734) 662-8310 (live band performing traditional Italian wed gans.com/mi/redford Arts, Detroit. $125, dinner.concert LARRY ARBOUR Saturday, May 21-22, in the Depot dub/jungle) ding songs, has an open-ended run. at "SCREWED, BLUED AND and reception; $65, concert and recep 5-9 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays, Fusion, Theater, 4861 White Lake Road, BILL HEID TRIO the restaurant, 40 W. Pike St., "'•••'• TATTOOED" tion; $35, $10 students and seniors for 34555 W. 12 Mile Road, in,the Independence Township. $15. (248) 9:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, May 21-22, Pontiac. 7:30 p.m. Thursdays-Fridays. A festival of tattoo artists, erotic ven concert only. (248) 645-6666/(313) . Arboretum Office Park, Farmington 625-8811 Bird of'Paradise, 207 S. Ashley St., 4:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. Saturdays, and 2 dors and performances by Amazing- 886-6765 Hills. Free. All ages. (248) 489-8852 GROSSE POINTE THEATRE Ann Arbor. $5. 21 and older. (734) p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Sundays. $50 Crowns, Queen Bee, 60 Second Crush. CHAMBER MUSIC ANN ARBOR (folk/rock) 'City of Angels," the Tony award-win 662-8310 Thursdays and Sundays, $55 Fridays Thee Lucky Stiffs, Feisty Cadavers, Our "Spring Fest 99: Folk Themes in EDDIE FROM OHIO ning musical that spoofs the hard- HEIDI HEPLER/MICHELE and Saturdays, in advance, at 8 W. Flesh Party, Broadzilla, Bumpin' Uglies, Chamber Music," celebrates the work 8 p.m. Saturday, May 22, The Ark, 316 boiled private eye novels of the '40s, 8 RAMO/TODD CURTIS Lawrence St., Pontiac. (248) 745- Elephant Ear, Harms Way, Budda Fulla of great composers who have-drawn S. Main St., Ann Arbor. $11', $10 mem p.m. Thursday-Saturday, May 20-22, in 8-11 p.m. Wednesdays-Thursdays, at 8668/(248) 645-6666 Rhymez. 12 Angry Steps, Hillside upon folk traditions for their inspiration, bers, students, seniors. All ages. (734) the Fries Auditorium of the Grosse , the No.VI Chophouse and Lobster Bar Stranglers, Gramercy Riffs and the 7:30 p.m. Sunday, May 23, in the Apse- 761-1451 or http://www.a2ark.org in the Hotel Baronette, 27790 Novi Pointe War Memorial, 32 Lake Shore Unfriendlys, noon to 2 a.m. Saturday, at the University of Michigan Museum KATIE GEDDES AND ENZO GARCIA Dr., Grossg Pointe Farms. $16. (313) YOUTH Road, Novi. (248) 305-5210; 8-11 p.m. May 22, The Magic Stick in the of Art. 525 S. State St., Ann Arbor. 8 p.m. Wednesday. May 26, The Ark, 881-4004 ' .- Fridays-Saturdays, at Northern Lakes DETROIT PUPPET THEATER Majestic complex, 4140 Woodward $20, $10 students, $30 family (one 316 S. Main St., Ann Arbor. $10, $9 PLAYERS GUILD OF DEARBORN Seafood Company in the Kingsley Inn, PuppetArt presents "Kolobok," a Ave., Detroit, $10, partial proceeds to adult and children), $50 (two adults members, students, seniors. All ages. "Blood Brothers," a dramatic tale of 1475 N. Woodward, Bloomfield Hills. Russian version of "The Gingerbread benefit the Midwest AIDS Prevention and children.) (734) 930-1960 (734) 761-1451 or fate and class for fraternal twins sepa (248) 646-7900; 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Man," noon and.2 p.m. Saturday- Project. 18 and older. (313) 833-P00L DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA http://www.a2ark.org rated at birth, 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Saturdays, at Vic's Market, 42875 Sunday, May 22-23, at the theater, 25 CANTOR PENNY STEYER Featuring violinist Gil Shaham perform JAN KRtST May 21-22, and 2:30 p.m. Sunday May Grand Rrver Ave., Novi. Free. All ages. • E, Grand River, between Woodward Temple Shir Shalom cantor, 1 p.m. ing Bela Bartok's Violin Concerto No. 9 p.m. Friday, May 28, Jimmy's, 123 23, at the theater, 21-730 Madison, (248) 305-7333 Avenue and Farmer Street, Detroit. $8 Thursday, May 20, Jaffe Hall, Jimmy 2. 8 p.m. Thursday-Friday, May 20-21, Kercheval, Grosse Pointe Farms. Free. Dearborn, $13, all seats reserved. JAZZHEAD adults, $6 children, (313) 961-7777 Prentis Morris Building, A. Alfred and 8:30 p.m. Saturday, May 22. $13- All ages. (313)886-8101 (313) 561-TKTS 9 p.m, Sundays in May. Fifth Avenue MARQUIS THEATRE Taubman JCC Campus, 15110 W. 10- $48 ($60-$63 box seats); With pianist PAMELA MEANS AND PETER " PONTIAC THEATRE IV Ballroom, 25750 Novi Road, Novi. Free. The musical "Rapunzel," 2:30 p.m. Mile Road, Oak Park. Free. Lunch at Olti Mustonen, 10:45 a.m. and 8 p.m. MULVEY 'You're a Good Man Charlie Brown," 8 noon ahd costs $2.25. reservations Friday, May 26, and 8:30 p.m. 21 and older. (248) 735-4011; 9 p.m. Saturdays, May 22, 29 and June 5, and 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 25, The Ark, 316 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, May 21-22 and : required by May 14. (248) 967-4030 Saturday, May 27 ($13-$48, and $40- Mondays. Fifth Avenue. 215 W. Fifth 2 :30 p.m. Sunday. May 23, at the the S. Main St., Ann Arbor. Free. All ages. 28-29, at Pontiac Northern High T|N CAN TOURISTS RALLY $60 box seats), both events at Ave., Royal Oak. Free. 21 and older. ^ter, 135 E. Main St., Northville. $6. (734) 761-1451 or School, 1051 Ariene. $8. $7 ' A gathering of vintage travel trailers Orchestra Hail, 3711 Woodward Ave., (248) 542-9922 (248)349-8110 http://www.a2ark.org seniors/children. (248) 681-6215 and motor coaches from across the Detroit. . (313) 576-5111 or KATHY KOSINS QUARTET TINDERBOX PRODUCTIONS CHARLIE MONTERREY SRO PRODUCTIONS 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Friday, May Beverly Cleariy's "Ramona Qulmby," 10 nation on display. May 20-23, Concours YUKI AND TOMOKO MACK *The Wisdom of Eve," 8 p.m. Frjday- d'Elegance-competition for trailers 25 The pianists perform 8 p.m. Saturday, 21, Edison's. 220 Merrill St., With Steve Sheriff and Sean Fitzgeral, a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 25, Saturday, May 21-22; May 28-29; 2 years or older, 1-3 p.m. Saturday, May May 22, at the BirminghamJemple, Birmingham. Free. 21 and older. (248) 8 p.m. Friday, May 21, at Angel in the Cathedral Theatre at Masonic p.m. Sunday,.May 23 and 30, the — 22, at Camp Dearborn, Mriford. (24$) 28611 Twelve Mile, Farmington Hills. 645-2150 (vocal/piano/bass/drums) Caravan Coffeehouse in the Friends Temple, 500 Temple, Detroit. $5, $3 Burgh, corner of Civic Center Dr. and 684-0393/(888) 757-7701, ext. $18. (248) 788-9338 MATT MICHAELS TRIO Meeting House, 1420 Hill Street, Ann seniors/children Under age 18/(313) Berg Road. $8, $7 seniors and chil 49945 ., 8-11:30 p.m. Thursday, May 20, and ' Arbor. $7, $5 students age 13 and up. 535-8962 dren. (248) 827-0701. with special guest Larry Nozero, sax $3 ages 6-12. (734) 327-2041 RISING STARS STAGECRAFTERS POPS/SWING and flute, 8-11:30 p.m. Thursday, May PHIL OCHS TRIBUTE "A tale of Two Cities," 7:30 p.m. •Crajry for You," through June 4j BE J>J EFIT S 27. Botsford Inn, 28000 Grand River Featuring Greg Greenway, Kim and Friday, May 21, Andover High Schools. THE ATOMIC FIREBALLS Baldwin Theatre, 415 S.Lafayette, Ave., FarmlngtOn Hills. $5cover waived Reggie Harris, Pat Humphrie, Magpie. Andover Road. $3. (248) 433-0885. MEADOW BROOK THEATRE GUILD Celebrate release of CD with party and . Royal Oak, $12-$H (248) 541-6430. with dinner, and $5 drink minimum. Camille West, Tom Prasada-Rao, Matt ."A Blast From the Past: A Celebration performance, 8 pirn. Sunday. May 23, TRINITY HOUSE THEATRE (248) 474-4800 Watroba, Neil Woodward, Josh White of the '50s, '60s and 705/ 1 p.m. Magic Stick in the Majestic complex, JEANNINE MILLER ' "Around the House," a cabaret-style SPECIAL EVENTS Jr., Robert Jones and Small Potatoes. 8 (dinner at 8:30 p.m.) Saturday; May 4140 Woodward Ave., Detroit. $10. 18 With Vincent Shandor Trio, 9:30 p.m. • snow celebrating the rich blend of p.m. Friday, May 21, The Ark', 316 S. E'S RECORD AND CD MUSIC 21, dinner, dancing, silent auction/and and older. (313) 833-9700 Friday-Saturday, May 28-29, Bird of music, visual arts, dance, drama, and Main St., Ann Arbor. $15. All ages. COLLECTIBLES EXPO live music by the Teen Angels, at (swing/jCimp blues) Paradise, 207 S. Ashley St., Ann Arbor. film, 8 p.m, Friday-Saturday, May 21- (734) 761-1451 or 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, May 23, ..' Cherry Creek Golf Club, 5200 Cherry HENRY FORD BIG BAND $5. 21 and older. (734) 662-8310 ' http://www.a2ark.org 22, at the theater. 38840 W. Six Mile, Royal Oak Elks Hall, 1-75 and 11 Mile Creek Dr., Shelby Township. $100 per 9 p.m. Saturday, May 22, 24 Karat MARK MOULTRUP TRIO RFDBOYS west of 1-275, Livonia. $10, $8 mem Road, Royal Oak. Free. (248) 546- person, to benefit Meadow Brook Club, 28949 Joy Road (two blocks east 8 p.m. to midnight Thursday; May 27, 8 p.m. Friday, May 28. The Ark. 316 S. bers. Some of the language and 4527 Theatre and its educational outreach of Mlddiebeit Road),.Westland,Cover Edi*on's, 220 Merrill St., Birmingham. Main St., Ann Arbor. $10, $9 members. themes explored might be uncomfort- "FOR THE HOUSE AND GARDEN" programs. (810) 71&8503 charge. 21 and ofder. (734) 513-5030 Free, 21 and older. (248) 645-2150 students, seniors. All ages. (734) 761- aWe for younger viewers; (734) 464- A Pewabic Pottery show and sale of STARLIGHT. DRIFTERS (plano/bass/drum9) 1451 or http://www.a2ark.org (blue 6302'- "•.•••'••• ceramic art by 70 artists from 20 10:30 p.m. Friday, May 21, Rochester MUTUAL ADMIRATION SOCIETY grass) TRENTON THEATER FAMILY EVENTS states, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday: Mills Beer Co., 400 Water St., 7-11 p.m, Wednesdays, 8 p.m. to mid •The Dining Room,* a Joint production Sunday, May 22-23, (benefit pfevlew HIGHLAND AND PROUD LAKE Rochester. Free. 21 and older. (248) night Thursdays, and 9 p.m, to 1 a.m. by Trenton Community Players and The DANCE party 6:30-9:30 p.m Friday, May 21, RECREATION AREAS 650:5060 (western swing) Fridays and Saturdays, Duet, At Islanders, 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, $75, reservations required), at The -Birding at Haven Hlli." a twohour ' ' '> ' '. Orchestra Place, 3663 Woodward Ave., ADVANCED CONTRA DANCE May 20-22, and 2 p.m. Sunday, May Community House, 380 S; Bates, walk to observe spring migrants, 9 Detroit. Free. All ages. (313) 831-3838 8 p.m. Friday, May 28. minimal walk 23, Trenton Theater, West Jefferson AUDITIONS/ Birmingham. *5. (313) 822-0954 a.rn. Saturday, May 22; "Spring Uaa) throughs. Peter Baker calls to music Road, Trenton. $7* $6 students and OPPORTUNITIES "OREfKTOWN ARTS FESTIVAL" Wfldflower Walk,* 2 p.m. Saturday, by the Contrapreneurs,' at the Pittsfield seniors. (734) 671-1743 ^w——•——mummm^ W1LBERT PAEQLER Featuring mora than 125 artists, and May 22, both at the park, 5200 E. M- BIRMINGHAM CONCERT BAND Grange, 3337 Ann Arbor-Saline Road. WALK A SQUAWK PERFORMANCE 6-10 p.m. Mondays, Fridays and music by the Robert Lowe Group, 59, White Lake Township. State motor south of 1-94. Ann Arbor. $8. (734) Looking for aduft rnusiclens (woodwind, Saturdays in May, Morels, A Michigan PNOJECT '••''•/. Jacneed, Thornetta Davis, and Black vehicle permit required for entry. (248) 665-8863 brass, and especially percussion play Bistro, 30100 Telegraph Road, north of Beauty and the Sugarfoot Horns, 5-10 685-2187 "AN EVENING OF DANCE" *Wf» It fs," a musical Journey in ers) of all ages, rehearsals are 7:30- 12 Mite Road, Beverly Kills/Free. All search of American Identity written and p.m. Friday, May 21; Drum DeVHs, KiotKONCEirr 9:30 p.m, Wednesdays, at Groves High ages. (248) 642-1094 (Jazz piano) performed by Andy Kirsbner, a.tapastry Jimmy McCarty and Jeff Grand, Soul 'How Science and Music work togeth School Birmingham, (248) 474-4097 Please see next page The Observer 4 Eccentric/ THURSDAY, MAY 20,1999 (NOOF*)C* Making contact: Please submit popular music items for publication to Christina Fuoco; all others to Linda Chomin, two weeks in advance to the Observer & Eccentric Newspapers, 36251 Schoolcraft, Livonia 48150 or by fax (734) 591-7279 Continued from previous page is back on view after a week of conser Ferndale. $6.18 and older. (248) 544- Music Menu, 511 Monroe St., Detroit's 8 p.m. Saturday, May 22, Majestic, WOUND vation efforts, also a life mask made 3030 or http://www.themagicbag.com Dancers ffrorh Cranbrook Kfngswood Greektown. Cover charge. 21 and 4140 Woodward Ave.. Detroit, $20 in With Soot and Sunday Afternoon, 10 60 days before his assassination, at (POP) Upper School take to the stage in a older. (313) 964-6368 (blues) advance. 18 and older. (313) 833-9700 p.m. Saturday, May 22, Griff's Grill, 49 the museum, 20900 Oakwood Blvd., tribute to famed choreographer Bob ' CHROME LOCUST AL HIU AND THE LOVE BUTLERS (pregrock) N, Saginaw St;, Pontiac. Cover charge. Dearborn. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fossei 8 p.m..Thursday-Saturday, May With 4 Percent and. Strut, 9 p.m. 9 p.m. Friday-Saturday. May 21-22, and' THE PLANTS ' 21 and older. (248) 334-9292 (rock) daily. $12.50. $11.50 seniors, $7.50 20-22, In Cranbrodk's Lerchen Half, Thursday, May 27. Gold Dollar. 3129 7 p.m. Sunday, May 23; Sinbad's, 100 9 p.m Thursday, May 20, 24 Karat NEIL YOUNG kids 5-12, members and children under 550 Lone Pine Road, between Lahser Cass Ave.. Detroit. Cover charge. 21 St. Clair St., Detroit, free. All ages. Club, 28949 Joy Road (two blocks east 8 p.m. Thursday, May 20, Fox Theatre, 5 free. (313) 271-1620 and Cranbrook roads, Bloomfield Hilts. and oJder. (313) 833^6873 Of (313) 822-7817; 10 p.m. Thursday, Of Mlddlebelt Road), Westiand. Cover 2211 Woodward Ave., Detroit.,$37.50, CHARLES H. WRIGHT MUSEUM OF Free. (248) 64&3000 http://www.golddollar.com (noise May 27. The Cavern Club, 210 S. First charge. 21 and older. (734) 513-5030 $50 and $75. All'ages. (248) 645- AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY BALLROOM DANCE PARTY rock) St., Ann Arbor. Cover charge. 21 and (rock) 6666 (rock) •Discover Greatness: An Illustrated 8-tt. p.m. Sunday, May 23. at the K of CHUNK-A-FUNK older. (734) 332-9900 (blues/honky- REEFERMEN History of Negro Leagues Baseball,' a C Msg. Hunt Hall. 7080 Garling, 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Friday. May 21, tonk) 9 p.m. Wednesdays in May, Fifth- touring Negro League, exhibit com CLUB Warren Avenue and Evergreen, at Copper Canyon BrSwery, 27522 HOLE Avenue Ballroom, 25750 Nov) Road, prised of 90 black and white photos. N"I O « T S Dearborn Hghts. $5, $3 for dance Northwestern Hwy.,.Southfleld. (248) With Imperial Teen, 6:30 p.m.. Nov!. Free. 21 and older. (248) 735- 10 oversized prints; and memorabilia lessons with Shirley Blair at 7 p.m. 223-1700 Wednesday, May 26, State Theatre. 4011; 9 p.m.' Tuesdays In May, Fifth ALVIN'S such as pennants, uniforms, and game- -COUNTRY CLASS" EDDY THE CHIEF" CLEARWATER 2115 Woodward Ave., Detroit. $25.50. Avenue, 215 W. Fifth Ave.. Royal Oak. The Hush Party with resident DJs day posters', through Sunday, June 13, A^ountry western dance, 7:45 p.m. 9 p.m. Thursday, May 20, Fifth Avenue, All ages. (313) 961-5451 or Free. 21 arid Older. (248) 542-9922: Melvin-Hilt and Cent, 10 p.m. Mondays; at the museum, 315 E. Warren Ave., Saturday, May 22, at the Plymouth 215 W. Fifth Ave., Royal Oak. Cover http://www.statetheater.com (rock) 9:30 p.m. Thursday, May 27. Rochester and Club Color, featuring funk and Detroit. $5. $3 for children ages 17 Elks, 41700 E. Ann Arbor Road, charge. 21 and older. (248) 542-9922 THE HOPE ORCHESTRA Mills Beer Co., 400 Water St., disco. 8 p^m. Wednesdays (free before and younger. (313) 494-5800 Plymouth. $7. (734> 425-2207 (blues) 9:30 p.m. Thursday. May.27, The Alley, Rochester. Free. 21 and older. (248) 10 p.m.). at the club. 5756 Cass Ave.. v COUPLA FAT GUYS 215 S. Main St., Rochester. Free. 21 650-5060 (blues) Detroit. $5. 18 and older. (313) 832- JF* O F* U JL, A «. 9 p.m. Saturday, May 22, Fifth Avenue, and older. (248) 652-8441; 8 p.m. RHYTHM HOUSE 2355 or http://www.alvins.xtcom.com COMEDY 21JTW: Fifth Ave., Royal Oak. Cover Friday, May 28, 8orders Books and 9 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, May 21-22 BUND PIG MUSIC charge. 21 and older. (248) 542-9922 Music, 5601 Mercury Dr.. DearborR. and 28-29, Lucky 13, 21350 Van Born JOEY'S COMEDY CLUB "Swing-a-bttly* night with dance AEROSMITK (blues) . Free. All ages. (313) 271-4441 or Road, Dearborn Heights. Free. 21 and lessons and dancing. 8 p.m. Sundays, Ron Morey, 8 p.m. Thursday, May 20 With Afghan Whigs, 8 p.m. Thursday, DANNY COX http://www.concentric.net/~hopeorch 0!der.,(313) 274-6066 (R&B) with DJ Del Viilarreal, at the club, 206- ($5);-and 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Frrday- May 20. The Palace of Auburn Hills, 2 6:30 p.m. Friday, May 28, Van Gogh's (pop) ROOSTER 208 S. First St.. Ann Arbor. $8 in Saturday. May 21-22 ($12), at the club Championship Dr., Auburn Hills, Starry Night-Lounge, 27909 Orchard HOWLING DIABLOS 9 p.m. Wednesday. May 26, The Alley advance, $10 at the door; 'Solar" night above Kicker's All American Grill, $29.50. All ages. (248) 377-0100 or Lake Road, Farmington Hilts. Free. All 9 p.m. Saturday, May 22, Karl's Cabin, behind Main Street Billiards, 215 S. featuring Jay Denham and Fannon 36071 Plymouth Road. Livonia. Third http://www.palacenet.com (rock) ages. (248) 324-0400 (acoustic pop) 9779 N. Territorial Road, Plymouth. Main St., Rochester. Free. 21 and Flowers, 9:30 p.m. Wednesday. May Level Improv and new talent nights, 8 THE ALLIGATORS MORRIS DAY AND THE TIME Free. 21 and older. (734) 455-8450 older. (248) 652-8441 (rock) 26. $8. 19 and older. (734) 996-8555 p.m. Sundays ($5). (734) 261-0555 9 p.m. Friday, May 28. The Lower Town 8 p.m. Friday, May 21, State Theatre, (R&B/ rock/ funk) SAINT ET1ENNE CLUTCH CARGO'S/MILL STREET JOEY'S COMEDY CLUB AT Grill, 195 W. Liberty St., Plymouth. 2115 Woodward Ave., Detroit. $10, USA HUNTER With DJ Clark Warner, 8 p.m. Tuesday, •Flashback" night with 'The Planet" PAISANO'S Cover charge. 21 and older. (734) 451- general admission seating. 21 and 8 p.m. Friday. May 21. Coffee Beanery, May 25, St. Andrew's Hall, 431 E. WPLT on level two (Clutch Cargo's). 8illy Ray Bauer, 9 p.m. Friday, May 21 1213 (blues) older. (313) 961-5451 or 307 S. Main St., Rochester. Free. All Congress. Detroit. $12 in advance, $15 old school funk on level three, and T$10. $22.95 dinner show package), AVAIL http://www.statetheater.com (R&B) ages. (248) 650-3344 or day of show,. All ages. (313) 961-MELT techno and house on level four, 8:30 8:15 p.m.Saturday. May 22 ($10, With By All Means and Boy Sets Fire, 6 DETROIT BLUES BAND http://www.lb.com/onemanclapping/li or http://www.961mett.com (pop) p.m. Saturdays, at the club. 65 E. $22.95 dinner show package), 7 p.m. p.m. Friday. May 28, St. Andrew's Hall, 9 p.m. Saturday, May 22, Ford Road saJitm (acoustic rock) • SAX APPEAL Huron, Pontiac, Free before 9 p.m. 21 Sunday, May 23 ($8); Ruben-Ruben, 9 431 E. Congress, Detroit. $8 in Bar and Grill, 35505 Ford Road. JIM'S BJG EGO 8 p.m. Thursdays, May 20 and 27. Fox and older; Alternative dance night, 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday. May 28-29 ($10, advance. All ages. (313) 961-MELT or Westiand. Free. 21 and older. (734) 8-10 p.m. Saturday. May 22. Espresso and Hounds, 1560 Woodward Ave., p.m. Wednesdays in Clutch Cargo's. 18 $22.95 dinner show package), at the http://www.961melt.com (punk) 721-8609 (blues) Royale. 214 S. Main St., Ann Arbor. 8loomfield Hills. Free. All ages. (248) and older. (248) 333-2362 or club, 5070 Schaefer Road, Dearborn. BARE JR. DIVESP1RE Free. All ages. (734) 668-1838 (pop) 644-4800 (blues) http://www.961mett.com (313) 584-8885 With Old Pike. 9 p.m. Thursday, May 9 p.m. Friday. May 21, Griffs Grill. 49 KGB KRISTIN SAYER GOLD DOLLAR MARK RIDLEY'S COMEDY CASTLE 27, 7th House. 7 N, Saginaw, Pontiac. N. Soginow St.; Pontiao. Cover charge. 8:30 p.m. Wednesday. May 20, Oxford 9 p.m. Friday, May 21. Jimmy's, 123—~ Hip-hop and dancehau reggae dance Heywood Banks and Derrick Richards, $6 in advance, $7 day of show. 18 and 21 and older. (248) 334-9292 (rock) Inn Tavern, 43317 E. Grand River Ave., Kercheval, Grosse Pointe Farms. Free. night with DJ Chino. 8 p.m. Thursday, May 20 ($10). Friday/May older. (248) 335-8100 or DOOSTAR ' Novi. Free. 21 and older. (248) 305- 21 and older. (313) 886-8101; 9:30 Wednesdays at the club, 3129 Cass 21 ($15), Saturday. May 22 ($17.50), http://www.961melt.com (rock) Featuring bassist Keanu Reeves, 8 5856 (blues) p.m. Friday-Saturday, May 28-29. Mr. Ave.. Detroit. Cover charge. 21 and and Sunday, May 23 ($12): Leo Dufour JOHNNIE BASSETT AND THE BLUES p.m. Thursday, May 27, St. Andrew's KNEE DEEP SHAG B's Farm. 24555 Novi Road, Novi. older. (313) 833-6873 or and Alyce Faye, Wednesday-Sunday, INSURGENTS Hall, 431 E. Congress, Detroit. $15 in With Give and Heavy Weather. 8 p.m. Free. 21 and older. (248) 349-7038 http://www.gotddollar.com May 26-30. at the club, 269 E. Fourth 9 p.m. Thursday-Friday, May 20-21, advance. All ages. (313) 961-MELT or Friday, May 21. Magic Bag, 22920 (acoustic R&B) St., Royal Oak, 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays Jvlusic Menu. 511 Monroe St., Detroit's http://www.96lmelt.com (rock) Woodward Ave., Ferndale. $6. 18 and JO SERRAPERE THE GROOVE ROOM ($5), 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays-Thursdays Greektown. Cover charge. 21 and DOMESTIC PROBLEMS older. (248) 544-3030 or With John Devine. 8 p.m. Friday, May Funk, hip-hop and top 40 with DJ Mac ($6r, 8:15 p.m. and 10:45 p.m. older. (313) 964-6368 (blues) With Hello Dave, 9:30 p.m. Friday. May http://www.themagicbag.com (funk) 21. Borders Books and Music. 1122 S. D. Thursdays. Women admitted free; FridaySrSaturdays ($12), and 7:30 p.m. BLACK BEAUTY 28. Blind Pig, 206-208 S. First St., Ann LENNY KRAVITZ AND THE BLACK Rochester Road. Rochester. Free. AN "Love Factory' alternative dance night Sundays ($6). Prices subject to Arbor. $5. 19 and older. (734) 996- CROWES ages. (248) 652-0558 (acoustic blues) Fridays; Alternative dance with DJ Matt Change. (248) 542-9900 or 10:30 p.m. Friday, May 28, Rochester 8555 (rock) With Everlast and Cree Summer, 6 p.m. "' '70S SOUL JAM" Saturdays: Alternative dance Tuesdays: http://www.comedycastle.com Mills Beer Co., 400 Water St., GLEN EDDY Saturday, May 22, Pine Knob Music With Stylistics. Dramatics. Chi-Lttes. gothic. industrial and retro with DJ SECOND CITY Rochester. Free. 21 and older. (2480 650-5060 (blues/rockabilly) 9 p.m. Saturday, May 15. Ford Road Theatre, 1-75 and Sashabaw Road. Cuba Gooding,and The Main Ingredient, Paul Wednesdays. Free, at the club. "Impeachment and Cream." through "BLACKAPALOOZA REVIEW" Bar and Grill. 35505 Ford Road, Independence Township. $45 pavilion, The Delfonics and Major Harris. 8 p_.m. 1815 N. Mam St. (at 12 Mile Road). May. at the club, 2301 Woodward Ave.. With My Brother's Dream, Sheila Westiand. Free. 21 and older. (734) $20 lawn. All ages. (248) 377-0100 or Saturday. May 22, Fox Theatre.*22~il RoyaiOak. Free before 10 p.m. nightly. Detroit. 8 p.m. Wednesdays-Sundays, Horne, On-xyz, Kas Serenity, Miyon 721-8609 (blues) http://www.palacenet.com (rock) Woodward Ave., Detroit. $27.50 and 21 anfll older. (248) 589-3344 or . and 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Fridays- Traymayne. City Slickers, The Young EDEN'S JOURNAL SLEEPY LABEEF $35. All ages. 1248) 433-1515 (soul) ' http://www.thegrooveroom.com Saturdays. $10 Wednesdays, and the Restless, and F.F.O.C.. 8 p.m. 8 p.m. Thursday, May 27, Magic Bag. SIMPLE NEPTUNE Thursdays, Sundays, $17.50 on With Troll For Trout. 9 p.m. Thursday, Friday, May 28. Alvin's, 5756 Cass 22920 Woodward Ave.. Ferndale. $10 With Nailing Betty, 9 p.m! Friday, May LA BOOM TEEN NIGHTCLUB Fridays, and $19.50 on Saturdays. May 20, Alvin's, 5756 Cass Ave., Ave.. Detroit, $7. 21 and older,f313) in advance. 18 and older, (248) 544- 21. Rivertown Saloon. 1977 (313)965-2222 Detroit. $5. 18 and older. (313) 832- Dance night for teens ages 15-19. 8 832-2355 (variety) 2355 (rock) 3030 or http://www.themagicbag.com Woodbridge, Detroit. Free before 9:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays at BLIND PIG SHOWCASE" EL TOPO (rockabilly) p.m. 18 and older. (313) 567-6020 or the club. 1172 N. Pontiac Trail, waned MUSEUMS AND Featuring Flea Market, The Erasers, Celebrate* release of CD with party LADY SUNSHINE AND THE X BAND http://wwvir.8lmpteneptune.com (rock) Lake Ages 15-19 (248) 926-9960 TOURS The Caroline, and Bullseye Virus, 9:30 and performance, with special guests 9 p.m. Saturday. May 22. Lower Town JOHN SINCLAIR AND HIS BLUES p.m. Tuesday. May 25, 8lind Pig, 206- Grill. 195 W. Liberty St., Plymouth. - SCHOLARS CRANBROOK INSTITUTE OF Taproot and Crack Abraham, 9:30 p.m. MAJESTIC THEATRE CENTER 208 S. First St., Ann Arbor. Free, 19 Thursday, May 27, Blind Pig, 206-208 Cover charge. 21 and older. (734) 451- 9 p.m. Thursday, May 27. Music Menu. "Good Sounds." with music by The SCIENCE and older. (734) 996-8555 (variety) S. First St., Ann Arbor. $4. 19 and 1213 (blues) 511 Monroe St., Detroit's Greektown. Tonehead Collective and images by National Astronomy Day, discover the BLONDIE older. (734) 996-8555 (rock) MAGGIE, PIERCE AND EJ Cover charge. 21 and older. (313) 964- Thomas Video. 9 p.m. Fridays at Magic wonders of the sky in the planterium. With Dangerman, 8 p.m. Sunday. May ELIZA 9 p.m. Friday. May 28. Gold Dollar, 6368 (blues) Stick. 18 and older. Free: "Work 1-5 p.m. Saturday, May 22. night sky 23. Fox Theatre, 2211 Woodward Ave., 9:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, May 21-22. 3129 Cass Ave.. Detroit. Cover charge. SKATAUTES Release," Rock'n'Bowl happy hour observing continues to 10 p.m., at the •Detroit. $30 and $37.50. All ages. C.K. Diggs, 2010 Auburn Road, 21 and older. (313) 833-6873 or With The Articles and Superdot, 6 p.m. with bowling, music and complimentary institute, 1221 N. Woodward. (248) 433-1515 (pop rock) Rochester. Free. 21 and older. (248) http://www.golddollar.com (eclectic Friday, May 21. St. Andrew's Hall. 431 food from the Majestic Cafe. 5-8 p.m Bloomfield Hills. Free with museum BLUE MOON BOYS 853-6600 (acoustic pop) rock) E. Congress. Detroit. $10 in advance, Fridays at Garden Bowl. $6. 18 and admission of $7, $4 children, ages 3- 9 p.m. Thursday, May 20, Fifth Avenue EMINEM STONEY MAZAAR AND THE $12 at the door. All ages. (313) 961- older; "Rock 'n' Bowl" with DJ'Oel 17. Ballroom, 25750 Novi Road, Novi. Free. With Beatnuts, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, May WESTS! DERS MELT or http://www.961melt.com Viilareal. 9 p.m. Fridays and DJ DETROIT HISTORICAL MUSEUM 21 and older. (248) 735-4011: 9 p.m. 23, State Theatre, 2115 Woodward 9 p.m. Friday. May 21. Ford Road Bar (ska) Gutterball, 9 p.m. Saturdays at Garden Wiggle Giggle Studio features art activ Sunday, May 23, Fifth Avenue, 215 W. Ave.. Detroit. $20 in advance. All ages. and Grill, 35505 Ford Road. Westiand. SPOCK'S BEARD Bowl. Free. 18 and older; 'The Bird's ities for kids ages 5-10, 1 p.m. and Fifth Ave., Royal Oak. Free. 21 and (313) 961-5451 or Free. 21 and older. (734) 721-8609 With Tiles. 8 p.m. Thursday, April 20. Nest." punk rock night with live perfor 2:30 p.m. Saturday, May 22 ($5. for older. (248) 542-9922 (blues) http://www.statetheater.com (rap) (blues) Magic Bag. 22920 Woodward Ave.. mances, 9 p.m. Mondays at Magic reservations call (313) 833-1262). BLUE ROSE EVEN KEEL NATALIE MERCHANT Ferndale. $10 in advance. 18 ana Stick. Free. 18 and older; "Soul- "frontiers to Factories: Detroiters at 9 p.m. Thursday. May 20, Library Pub, 8 p.m. Friday, May 28, Borders Books 7:30 p.m. Friday. May 21, Pine Knob older. (248) 544-3030 or Shakedown" with DJ Big Andy. 9 p.m. Work 1701-1901.' formerly known as 42100 Grand River Ave., Novi. Free. 21 arid Music, 1122 S. Rochester Road, MuSic Theatre, 1-75 and Sashabaw http://www.themagicbag.com (prog Tuesdays at Magic Stick. Free. 21 and "Furs to Factories." with a new Land and older. (248)-349-9110; 9 p.m. Rochester. Free. All ages. (248) 652- Road, Independence Township. $32.50 rock) Older. (313) 833-9700 Office, a "Wheel of Fortune" style land Thursday, May 27, 4-M Lounge, 15500 0558 (pop/folk) STRUTTER acquisition interactive, three new video pavilion, $15 lawn. All ages. (248) E. Eight Mile Road, Detroit. Free. 21 FATHERS OF THE ID MOTOR LOUNGE screen interactives. a documentary 377-0100 or With Mod Ev. 8 p.m. Sunday. May 23, and older. (313) 521-9059 or Celebrate release of CD with party and 'Back Room Mondays.' service indus video, a new Heavy Industry section http://www.palacenet.com (pop) Magic 8ag, 22920 Woodward Ave.. http://www.bluerose.iuma.com (blues) performance, with special guests tries employee appreciation night. 9 and a display explaining Detroit's move MUDPUPPY Ferndale. $10 in advance. 18 and BLUE SUIT Ebeling Hughes and Fletcher Pratt, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Mondays. Free. 21 and from *Stove Capital of the World" to 9 p.m. Saturday, May 22. Sisko's on older. (248) 544-3030 or p.m. Saturday, May 22, Alvin's, 5756 older; "Community Presents" with resi the Motor City, automobile capital of With Alberta Adams. 9 p.m. Friday, the Boulevard, 5855 Monroe http://www.themagicbag.com (Kiss Cass Ave., Detroit. $5. 18 and older. dent DJs. 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Tuesdays. the world; "Remembering Downtown May 21, Lower Town Grill. 195 W. Boulevard, Taylor. Covsr charge. 21 tribute band) (313) 832-2355 (rock) $3. 18 and older; "Maximum Hudson's" exhibit, at the museum, Liberty St., Plymouth. Cover charge. and older. (3*13) 278-5340: 9 p.m. SUN MESSSENGERS Overload." 9 p.m. Fridays. $6 18 and 5401 Woodward Ave. (af Klrby). 21 and older. (734) 451-1213: 9 p.m. FEZ Thursday. May 27. Fifth Avenue 9 p.m. Thursday. May 20. Karl's Cabin. older; "Drvme" with DJs Mike Clark Detroit. Museum hours are 9:30 a.m.-5 Saturday, May 22, Fox and Hounds, With Edith Head. 9 p.m. Saturday, May Ballroom, 25750 Novi Road. Novi. Free. 9779 N. Territorial Road. Plymouth. Mark Flash and Brian Gillespie, 9 p.m p.m. Wednesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 1560 Woodward Ave.. Bloomfield Hills. 22, Gold Dollar, 3129 Cass Ave., 21 and older. (248) 735-4011 (blues) Free. 21 and older. (734) 455-8450; to 2 a.m. Saturdays. $6. 21 and older, Saturday-Sunday. Free admission Free. All ages. (248) 644-4800 (blues) Detroit. Cover charge. 21 and older. MULLENS 8:30 p.m. Thursday. May 27. Oxford all at the club. 3515 Camff, Wednesdays: $3 for adults. $1.50 BLUES SHAKERS (313) 833-6873 or http://www.gotd- 9 p.m. Friday. May 21. Gold Dollar. Inn Tavern. 43317 E. Grand River Ave.. Hamtramck. (313) 3960080 or seniors and children aged 12-18, free 9 p.m. Friday. May 28. Ford Road Bar dollar.com (power pop) * 3129 Cass Ave.. Detroit. Covei charge. Nov.. Free. 21 and older. (248) 305- http://www.motordetroit com for children ages 11 and younger and Grill, 35505 Ford Road, West land. THE GATHERING FIELD 18 and older. (313) 833-6873 or 5856: 9 p.m. Friday, May 28, The Alley Thursdays-Sundays. (313) 833 1805 or Free. 21 and older. (734) 721-8609 9 p.m. Friday. May 21, The Alley behind http://www.gotddoliar.com (rock) behind Mam Street Billiards, 215 S. http://www.detroithistorical.org (blues) Main Street Billiards, 215 S. Main St.. STEVE NARDELLA Mam St.. Rochester. Free. 21 and ST. ANDREW'S/fHE SHELTER DETROIT SCIENCE CENTER BLUES SUIT WITH ALBERTA Rochester. Free. 21 and older. (248) 8 p.m. Friday. May 28, Fox and older. (248) 662-8441 (R&B) "Three Floors of Fun.' 9 p.m Fridays SHANIA TWAIN 'More than Meets the Eye," an interac ADAMS 652-8441 (rock) Hounds. 1560 Woodward Ave.. $3 before 11 p.m.. $5 afterward 18 tive exhibit from the Smithsonian 9 p.m. Friday. May 21, Lower Town THE GHETTO BILLIES Bloomfield Hills. Free. Al! ages. (248) With Leahy. 8 p.m. Saturday. May 22. and older: X2K dance night. 10 p m Instution takes visitors through some Grill, 195 W. Liberty St., Plymouth. With Maggi, Pierce, and E.J.. 9:30 p.m. 644-4800 (blues) Tne Palace of Auburn Hills. 2 Saturdays; "Incinerator.' 9 D m. of the daily experiences of blind and Cover charge. 21 and older. (734) 451- Saturday, May 22, Blind Pig, 206-208 MIKE NESS Championship Dr.. Auburn Hills $35 Wednesdays in The Shelter. $6. 2.1 and r visually impaired people, continues 1213 (blues) S. First St., Ann Arbor. $5. 19 and With Deke Dickerson. 8 p.m. Friday, and $50. All ages. (248) 3770100 or older. St. Andrew's and The Shelter a e through Aug. 29. (313) 5778400. ext. BONNE TEMPS ROULLE older. (734) 996-8555 (funny rock) May 21. Majestic. 4140 Woodward http://www.palacenet.com at 431 E. Congress. Detroit '313> 417; IMAX movies include "Tropical 8:30 p.m. Saturday, May 22, Smitty's. GRAVITY WELL Ave.. Detroit. $20 in advance. 18 and (country/Celtic) 961-MELT or http . www 9filmell com Rainforest" at 10 a.m. Mondays 222 Mam" St.. Rochester. Free. All With The Triggers. 9:30 p.m. Thursday. older. (313) 833-9700 or RANDY VOLIN AND THE SONIC Fridays. "Thrill Ride'at 11 a.m. and ages. (248) 6521600 (R&B) May 20, Blind Pig. 206-208 S. First http://www.99music.com (rock) BLUES STATE THEATRE 12:10 p.m. Mondays Fridays, and JONATHA BROOKE St.. Ann Arbor. $4. 19 and older. (734) THE OFFSPRING 9 p.m Friday Saturday. May 21-22. 'Ignition" dance night 9 p n. "Everest" multiple showings seven 8 p.m. Friday. May 21. 7th House. 7 N. 996-8555 (rock) With The Mighty Mighty Bosstones and Boathouse. 770 N. Lapeer Road. Lake Saturdays at the club. 2115 Woodward days a week a! the center. 5020 John Saginaw. Pontiac. $18.50 in advance. GRR The Living End. 6 p.m. showtime Onon. Free."21 and older. (248) 693 Ave . Detroit Cove' charge 18 and R (at Warren), Detroit. Admission to $21 day of show. All ages. (248) 335- 10 p.m. Friday. May 21, Hamlin Pub, Sunday, May 23, Phoenix Plaza 4100 or http://www.rockindaddys.com older (3l3i 961-5451 0' Exhibit Hall is $3 for adults, $2 for chil 8100 or http://www.961melt.com 1988 S. Rochester Road, Rochester, Amphitheatre. 10 Water St.. Pontiac. (blues) ht t p: / / w ww.st at et heater com dren ages 3-15 and adults ages 60 and (POP) Free. 21 and.older. (248) 656-7700 (Moved from Cobo Arena. Detroit.) $25 "VOLUNTEER JAM TOUR 1999" older, free for children ages 2 and CAELUM BLISS (rock) in advance. All ages. (313) 961-MELT With Hank Williams Jr.. The Charlie 24 KARAT CLUB younger. IMAX films are additional $4. With 8rilliant. 8 p.m. Saturday. May "HARDCORE SHOW" or http://www.961mell.com (rocM Daniels Band. The Marshall Tucker "Latin Dance Night' with DJ Ronny (313) 577-8400 22. The Shelter below St. Andrew's With These 5 Down. Mad Pig. Shutter, OPEN SPACES Band and Molly Hatchet. 6 p.m. Friday. Lucas. 8 p m. to 2 a m . Thursdays $3. HENRY FORD ESTATE- FAIR LANE Hall. 431 E. Congress, Detroit. $5. All Spin Fist. Downfault and Theory. 7 p.m 9 p.m. Thursday. May 27. Fifili Avenue. May 28, Pine Knob Music Theatre. 1-75 Live musx Fridays and Saturdays i see Visit the estate of the automotive pio ages. (313) 961 MELT or Saturday, May 22, Pharoh's Coffee 215 W. Fifth Ave.. Royal Oak. Free 21 and Sashabaw Road. Independence popular mus'C calendar). Swing lessons neer, fncludos the restored riverside http://www.961melt.com (rock/pop) House. Westiand. $6. Alt ages. (734) and older. (248) 542 9922 (blues) Township. $28.50 pavilion, $15 lawn for advanced dancers. 8 p m. Tuesdays powerhouse and Henry Ford's personal CALAMITY JANE 5138536 (hardcore rock) JEFFREY OSBORNE All ages. (248) 377 0100 or ($3 for 21 and older. $5 for 18 and garage and cars, see giant generators With Tralc. 9 p.m. Friday. May 21. HARMONICA SHAH 7 p.m. Thursday. May 27. State http://www.palacenet.com (country) older), and for beginners. 8 p.m. placed by Ford and Thomas Edison that Alvin's. 5756 Cass Ave.. Detroit. $5. 10:30 p.m. Saturday, May 22, Theatre. 2115 Woodward Ave.. Detroit. VUDU HIPPIES Wednesdays ($3 for 21 and older. $5 still operale today, travel the under 18 and older. (313) 832-2355 (rock) Rochester Mills 8cer Co.. 400 Water $10 and $15, reserved cabaret seat 9 p.m. Friday, May 28. Griffs Grill. 49 for 18 and older), at the dub. 28949 ground tunnel to the 56 room mansion CALOBO St., Rochester. Free. 21 and older. Ing. 21 and older. (313) 961-5451 or N. Saginaw St.. Pontiac. Cover charge Joy Road (two blocks east of with elaborate carved woodwoork and With Big Sam and PSoas, 8 p.m. Friday. (248) 650-5060 (blges) http://www.staletheater.com (R&B) 21 and older. (248) 334-9292 or Middlebelt Road). Westiand. (734) personal artifacts, at 4901 Evergreen May 28. Magic Bag, 22920 Woodward HARRINGTON BROTHERS "OTHER SPACES" http://www.vuduhipptes com talter 513 5030 Road. Dearborn (313) 593 5590 Ave.. Ferndalc. $6 in advance. 18 and 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 25. Fox and Featuring Tars Tarkas, visibnEar and napop) HENRY FORD older. (248) 544-3030 or Hounds, 1560 Woodward Ave., 4FR. 9 p.m. Friday. May 21. Xhedos WILD WOODY'S VELVET LOUNGE MUSEUM/QREENFIELD VILLAGE http://www.themaglcbag.com (rock) Bloomfield Hills. Free. All ages. (248) Cafe. 240 W. Nine Mile Road. Ferndale 10 p.m. Friday-Saturday. May 28 29. 'Viva La Noche Latina'" with dance The village is now celebrating its 70th SUSAN CALLOWAY 644 4800 (blues) $5. All ages. (248) 3993946 (dec Woody's. 208 W. Fifth St . Royal Oak. lessons from 9 10 p.m followed by season with a host of activities: With Sister Seed. 8 p.m. Saturday, May HASTINGS STREET BLUES BAND tronica) Free 21 and older. (248) 5436911 dance night, Fridays, al the club. 29 S Abraham Lincoln's assassination chair 22, Magic Bag. 22920 Woodward Ave.. 9 p.m. Friday-Saturday, May 28 29. OZRIC TENTACLES (rockabilly) Saginaw St.. Pontiac (248) 334 7411 •MM •H OH mmmmmmmmm wmmmmmmm t» msmmmmmV&r. C 'Phantom Menace' provides entertaining visual feast Encounter: Jedi BY HUGH GALLAGHER went over to the "dark side" to weird almost Jamaican patois. * STAFF WRITE* Master Qui- hgaJiagher9oe.homecomin.net become the epifome of evil Darth The computer' generated charac-> GonJinn Vader, ' ter is given voice and action by ! The second coining is at hand. "Phantom Menace" tells a com Ahmed Best. He's initially funny .; (LiamNeeson, The long wait is over. plicated political tale but in a but then gets to be irritating. left) tells young "St^Wars" is bacje. way that would appeal to chil A race scene that sets up Anakin Sky- -George L\ucas' epic saga is the dren, with a bright, adventurous Anakin's freedom, several walker (Jake most anticipated movie event of child at the center of the action -massed battle scenes and the-: Lloyd) and the year. Fans have been stand and a lot of silly, schoolyard lightsaber duels are all well'. - ing in lines, waiting overnight in humor mixed with the numerous staged. But even more impres Jedi Apprentice parking lots, offering money to high-tech battle scenes. sive are the imaginative recre Obi-WanKenb- others to stand in line so they / ' The story, for all its complexity, ations of several distinct cul bi (^ wan can be among the first to see is thin. The humor often falls flat tures. Each is convincing, from McGregor) "Episode I: The Phantom Men or becomes tiresome. And, most the Mediterranean-like Naboo to about a near ace." serious of all, there isn't a char the steel and glass Coruscant to What they'll see is a state-of- acter to match the reckless Han the Saharan Tatooine. And the deadly the-art visual and aural feast of Solo. It all seems a bit heavy. many bizarre animals and encounter as the mind-boggling possibilities of But, admit it, you want to see humanoids and space ships aYfe,;, droid R2-D2 digital film making. this movie. And you will be also interesting. Credit Westlahcr, • looks on. Those seeking revelations here grandly entertained. John Glenn graduate Doug Chi KEN HAIUHEJU: or rich spiritual insights are best In a galaxy far, far away, an ang, the film's concept designer, advised to look elsewhere. Lucas evil senator in the giant Repub for many of these excellent spe makes use of world myths and lic is working with the Trade cial effects. religious symbols in the way that Federation to threaten his bwn Another friend makes his first " I S EX V [ K E f f E X T R I C poets apd1 writers have done .for small planet, Naboo, ruled by appearance, the wise little Je'di\ centuries, but he adds little to young elected Queen Amidala Master Yoda (voiced by Frank \ our understanding of what those (Natalie Portman). The Federa Oz). It is Yoda who "gives first myths mean to our spiritual tion has set up a blockade and warning that something isn't MOVIES growth. threatens an invasion of its droid quite right with the amiable, It's also not great drama, but it warriors if the queen doesn't energetic young Anakin. is a great time. sign a trade agreement that Neeson is impressive and From the start Lucas' goal was would ruin her planet. seems to enjoy playing a Jedi. He . StarSoirtiifleld (MedJ^Commerce Terrace Onema National AmuiemeiiU 12 Mile between lefearaph and to recreate the movie serials he Two Jedi knights, Qui'-Gon Jin is strong, soft voiced but deter- ' mfcicounmamamnmi' Township 14 30400 Plymouth Rd. Showcase Cbenus Northwestern, Off1-696 Located Adjacent to Home Depot 313-261-3330 enjoyed as a child. He thought, (Liam Neeson) and his appren mined. But he doesn't have the 248-353-STAR )u$t North (X the intersection of 14 what if the makers of those seri tice, the young Obi-Wan Kenobi youth or snarl of Harrison Ford's No one under age 6 admitted forP C 13 Sbowme ' S1WWMK Mfe & Haggerty JW. Afl show 5 lacept shows after 6 als had the money to match their (Ewan McGregor), have come to Han SoLo. Ewan McGregor is flat . A^HMsH4 yft^w^H iR rated firm after 6 pm 248-96O-S801 pm'AI shows 5li0 imaginations? Lucas had the negotiate a peace, as the Jedis and stiff as Obi-Wan, as if anttcirl^I 75« every Toesday. money. are the guardians of peace and pating Alec Guinness' perfor-"" 2150N.OpdyteRd. 6400 Wayne Rd, tot wimsm ro rmut nc«r$ •AlStacJum Seating •Hnh-Back Rocking Chair Seats Would you ftet o see Free Movies? justice in the galaxy. mance too closely without allow Between Uwervty k Walton 8M OnebftiofWrnnRd. firm uu mum The first three films, numbers, wnm-iovmuom ' Two-Day Advance T ;.' Social Distor ones who follow. The sad thing is, special guests - namely Brian gotten into doing it. My other him in December in Europe. We "I'm very geeky that wayVShe tion fans are with punk shows you get a lot of .Setzer, who plays Gretsch Silver- obsession, is I go junking - thrift had an incredible time and he said with a slight giggle. "It kiad of like people there for the .wrong rea jet on "Dope Fiend Blues," and stores, junk stores, antique asked me to open for him on this makes me want to jump up and mailmen. Rain, sons. They think that they know Bruce Springsteen who offers stores." tour. It's just beautiful," Summer down," snow, sleet or what punk is and what it's alt vocals and guitars on "Misery" That, he said, along with said. Summer's bluesy, mainstream hail won't keep about. They have no jdeawhatr Loves Company." "Cheating at Solitaire" is offering Summer is the former star of pop effort "Street Faerie* was a them away. Take soever. It's a sad thing, but it's him a d,ose of sanity! the television series "A Different "completely, spontaneous experi for instance, a •true."" ' , •• ';• •, '.;;.- "A couple of songs are five "I just think I really just did it World," Although she has acted, ence." Produced and arranged by show at the "Cheating at Solitaire" is a years old. But Pd say I started for sanity purposes," he said with for most of her life, Summer is Kravitz, "Street Faerie" was CHRISTINA Phoenix Plaza country-based album that show writing about a year ago. I djd a laugh. "I needed to do some now concentrating on music. recorded at a studio in Nassau. FUOCO Amphitheatre in cases Ness' varied tastes. The about a month of pre-production thing different. If I didn't, I'd go "I haven't acted on television .' Pontiac years album includes a twangy cover pf • and then two months in the stu crazy. After doing something for in about 3-1/2 years, and I'm not "We literally picked the songs ago. Through Bob Dylan's "Don't Think Twice" dio," he explained. 20 years, naturally you want a doing it again anytime soon. It's that we were going to record on the driving rain, lead singer and Hank Williams* "You Win "Don't Feel the Blues" and "I'm promotion* You want recognition hot because I didn't like it, it was the record the same day. The rea Mike Ness punched away at his Again." The raw, roots-rocking in Love With My Car" are among for what you've done. I just feel because I didn't think I was yeryf son 'Soul Sister' got on the record guitar, cranking out the greaser "Misery Loves Company" is the oldest songs on the CD, but that it was time to venture off good at it; When you go to work was because I showed up in the anjhfems "Let It Be Me," "Story of among Ness' favorite songs to he included them on "Cheating _and try other things if I ever every day, you shpuld have a cer studio that morning wearing a M^ife" and "Ball and Chain." play. on Solitaire" because he said want to grow." tain amount of confidence and soul sister T-shirt. There's no Mohawk-laden teens crowd "It's always fun to play, just they were still timely. feel at least that you're compe real rhyme or reason to any of it, Slirfed, while others slam the raw, raw emotion and energy. "The songs are almost more tent. There so many incredible which is why I think it's so danced, pushing away fans try It's raw and it's really fun. The valid. No one was intS cars back Beautiful life actors in this world. I don't think pure," she said. ing to get a glimpse of the semi whole record is fun to play. I'm then. Now there's a bunch of To singer Cree Summer, life is I'll be missed really," she said. nal Orange County punk band. gonna tell you this whole thing greaser kids are driving old cars just beautiful. ' Music is her first love, having Christina Fuoco is the pop t«j$t month, Ness left that rau- is just very* liberating. It was a now. It's like a greaser anthem." She's riding around the United moved to Los Angeles to pursue music reporter for The Observer coy&environment to release his little scary at first. To have it so Cars are Ness' hobby. The low- States on tour with "the fellas" - singing. Immediately, however, & Eccentric Newspapers. If you debirt solo album, "Cheating at well received, it's nice," Ness said rider on the back of the CD jewel her good friend Lenny Kravitz, she fell into acting. Summer have a question or comment for Solitaire" on Time Bomb adding that there will be another case belongs to Ness. He also has the Black Crowes and Everlast, made, one record with her band, her, you can leave her a message Records. Social D album. a a 1953 Harley-Davidson in his (The tour comes to.Pine Knob on Subject to Change, before Capi at (734) 953-2047, mailbox No. f'don't have to worry about "Cheating at Solitaire" was collection. Saturday.) Her debut CD "Street tol Records dropped the act. The 2130, or write to her at The stage diving and shoes flying up conceived in five years but was "Yeah, that's what I do when Faerie" is out on The Work album .was never released. Observer & Eccentric Newspa or rights or Nazis," he said with a actually recorded in 1998 at I'm not touring. When I was Group. "Street Faerie" is her debut solo pers, 36251 Schoolcraft, Livonia, laugh, "Just the true people who Ocean Studios. For the recording younger, I could never afford it. "I'm ridin' with the fellas. album, and it's safe to say she's Mich., 48150, or cfuoco® oe. argjnto it for the music are the process, he brought along a few Just the last 15 years I've really Lenny took me out to open for excited about it. homecomm.net. Kravitz waves flag on 'American Woman' BY CHRISTINA FUOCO • 'J used to act in theater. I stopped doing it so I soundtrack to."Austin Powers: STAFF WRITER The Spy Who Shagged. Me" [email protected] could pursue my music. It's not something that I (Maverick), and beginning June T.pnny Kravitz picks up ths miss. It's another outlet, another medium which 1, Virgin-will make "American phone, and clears his throat with takes off the pressure.1 "Woman" a part of Kravitz's latest a deep chesty cough. "Hello?" he album "5." said sounding groggy at 1:45 Lenny Kravitz The concert video for "Ameri p.m. on actin, can Woman" features Kravitz He explained that he's calling and his band performing in front from his bed on the tour bus, of a massive, flashing neon having just woken up minutes American flag. Recently shot in before. Contrary to his charis reading seems' to be appealing to has the option to film a movie or the desert of Southern Califor matic, commanding stage pres Kravitz. to make another record. He said nia, the video features more than ence, Kravitz isn't exploding "Hey, what did we watch last he was unable to reveal anything 500 extras, a special appearance with energy. night?" he said to a woman near about the movie. by Heather Graham, who plays Kravitz, the son of the late by. "Oh yeah, 'Last Tango in "I used to act when I was "Felicity Shagwell" in the film, Roxie Roker of "The Jeffersons," Paris.' That was last night's fea younger. My mom was an and a grand finale of fireworks isn't a man of words. This tour is ture. This morning is Woody actress. I used to act in theater. I illuminating the sky. "fine." He recently covered Allen and right now we're doing stopped doing it so I could pur "American Woman" is "American Woman" because 'Brazil,' I think, or something." sue my music," he said. "It's not Kravitz's follow-up to his hit "Fly someone asked him to, and in his Kravitz has a long-term rela something that I miss. It's anoth Away." Kravitz, who won the Rock festival: Lenny Kravitz, along with the Black free time he likes to read and tionship with acting. He er outlet, anofher medium which Grammy for Best Rock Perfor watch movies. explained that he's been acting takes off the pressure." • mance Male last February, Crows, Everlast and Cree Summer, performs Saturday, scored a. major hit with "Fly May 22, at Pine Knob. Chatting about movies and since he was a child. This fall, he This summer, Kravitz is.bring- ing one medium to several towns Away." It was the first single to in the United States, thanks to hit No. 1 on the Mod«m, Active the package tour he created fea and Album Rock Charts in the turing him, the Black Crowes, same week. Everlast and Cree Summer. The The story behind Kravitz's Artists celebrate life and express outrage cover of "American Woman" is show "hits Pine Knob on Satur-. day, May 22. simple. Somerset Collection, you already and Jim Roth, the tragedy was a Lankton and Roth have "The tour's fine. It's going "Somebody asked me ifTwouId After a month do it. That was a song they were BACKSTAGE of disturbing know about the sense of peace terrifying example of the nature , received no backlash from hunt good. I just had a choice of who PASS was available and who I thought looking for. I thought it was a headlines and her photos can provide. of gun violence and the reason ing groups concerning the pro song I could do." images from Lit In describing her exhibit "Feed for a two-year old project to ject. "I enjoy hunting and I like would put on a great show. I tleton, Colo., liked Everlast's record, but I did Lenny Kravitz and The Black Me" at the American Indian transform powerful weapons.into guns. The only message we send Crowes perform with Everlast Kosovo and tor Community House in New York, powerful art. Lankton and Roth through our work is our outrage n't know him before the tour," nado-torn areas Kravitz said about forming the and Cree Summer, at 6 p.m.-Sat Young writes, "My family was use their skills as blacksmiths over gun violence," says Toth. urday, May 22, Pine Knob Music of Oklahoma humble, not poor, and the teach and their creatine abilities to Consistent with that theme are tour. and Kansas, the Kravitz's set will include songs Theatre, 1-75 and Sa,shabaw ings were to honor the earth, melt handguns into anti-violent creations such as a gun molded Road, Independence Township. hope that many harvest the food, and give artistic symbols. into a book, while others are from each of his albums and his feel with the new song "American Woman," a Tickets are $45 pavilion, $20 thanks for life - all life around "We've got thirty pieces creat wrapped in chains or locked in a lawn. Call (248) 377-0100 or blossoming of cage. cover of the 1970 The Guess Who ANN us." There's also a powerful mes ed so far, and the one that gets visit http-.l I wivu.palacenet.com spring may need the strongest reaction is a gun The two hope to have several hit. The song will appear on the DELISI a bit of nurtur sage to guide us through the tur for more information. moil of a difficult time, as her nestled in a stop sign with pho public showings later this year ing. Fortunate and a permanent exhibit later ly, the arts are in full bloom. w"Ork challenges us to, in her tos of gunshot victims," says Jim words, "to have the perseverance Roth. this year. "Backstage Pass" "When it seems that the world and strength to try and under "We're not going to change the viewers get a look in an edition has gone horribly awry, nature stand all, while living in a place world, but we're disgusted that airing 7:30 p.m. Sunday, May 23, provides a spiritual experience out of balance." anti-gun groups and members of at on Detroit Public TV. to afl human beings. It is amaz organizations like the National What's my favorite piece of the ing what can be accomplished by On the next edition of Detroit Public Television's "Backstage Rifle Association can't get blacksmith's art? It's a gun with simply looking closely at a flow together to work on the major a gold-colored rose coming out of er,", says Kay Young7 an Oakland Pass," the timeless beauty of Young's work is featured, and social problem of gun violence," the barrel. Once again, there's County-based photographer he adds. peace through flower power. whose twenty-year career has traditional songs from Native celebrated her Native American American cultures are performed heritage and the natural world. by the inter-tribal group the "My'work is intended as a cele Blue Lake Singers. - bration of life through the beau The horror at Columbine High ty 6f hkture." If you caught her has us all asking what can be "Wildflower Paintings: A Photo done to protect young people graphic Exhibition" at the from violence. For Ann Arbor Detroit Institute of Arts or The artist-blacksmiths Scott Lankton THE AMAZING TRUTH BEHIND THE MOST UNBELIEVABLE PHENOMENON OF OUR TIME. Bed & Breakfast Trekkies is a hoot; the biggest \ £ Rates 5 laugh generator siftce There s \ plus Something About*Mar y " \ , Starting at 59 tax • Friday & Saturday only • indoor Pool • Bountiful Breakfast Buffet • Near creat Lakes Crossings • Based on Avallablltly (Expires 9-30-99) • valid only at this location > Restrictions apply ^XAMERJ SUITES- vvwvv startrefc.COitt M)etroit/Aulmrn Hills STARTS FRIDAY, MAY S1 AMC UVONIA 20 1515 IS. Op«iykc Rcl. • Auburn Hills SHOWCASE AiYVT SHOWCASE WIGHTS STARGRATIOTAT ISMKE Call for reservations STAR GREATUKE5 CROSSING STAR JOHN R AT 14 MILE STAR SOUTHFIELD No PHXI S on OxiroNS tectf iro 248-475-9393, % ——— I I »•» •««•««——•mmrmm ,^—II '»••» mmmum m E8* 77»e Observer & EccentricfiHiWSDAY, MAY 20,1999 BY ELEANOR HEALD cials, tied for most .popular regu 8PECIAL WRITSB. LMMn CNri ChlrieM CifMn* lar entrees are Peking CMcken Wfwe: 18(53 East Big Beaver .Road (just west of John R), Troy and .Lemon- Chicken. Beef Lo * Among area restaurant trends (248) 740-8906 ! predicted on this page in Jan ; Mein is a close second.. Vegetari Hours:4,1 a.m. to 9p.m. dally 1 an Stir Fry will appeal to those uary this year, one was that Menu: Contemporary Chinese cuisine, dine in or take out. AM more.upscale national chains preferring meatless. Selection of, entrees and combinations include steamed white rice. Fried or . ingredients varies, so inquire if would open in metro-Detroit. It Young Jewel rice may be substituted at minimal extra charge. happened. Arid came true again you have unfavorite veggies. Co«t: Ail items under $7 — Not a fan of, sweet and sour, I on April 26 when Leeann Chin R—fvatloh*: Not accepted i ..opened its first Michigan loca liked the Sesame Chicken with tion next to the Troy Sports Cen Credit cardtr AH majors '.[ • • its tarigy, balanced sesame sauce. ter. ...'"'' ---^---. ^ But if you can't decide what to order, consider the Combinav Yes, Virginia, there is a Leeann fet* locations, such as Troy, have Chin and she was there to greet- tipns. The half-appetizer and similar; decor, what the^ner half entree combo at $4.95 is a her first Troy customer, a loyal finds is! East meets West in the patron of her Minneapolis, Min generous lunch.- - new millennium. At-66 years old, but looking 20 nesota-based eateries." What one The ^,200 square foot layout finds at Leeann Chin is so tied to years younger, Leeann Chin is seats 64 in a colorful, ultra-mod an amazing woman epitomizing her personality, that her story ern atmosphere done in egg v the American dream. Her spirit begs to be told. plant, hot pink, orange, yellow In 1956, she found her way is. alive in long-time employees and navy. On the walls, Chinese whom she calls "my children." from her native Canton, China, symbols' spell out "Chinese Cook Sue Calton and Jason Erickson • STAT? PHOTO BY JOHX STORMZAM) to her current home in Min ing," while the logo character neapolis via Hong Kong- She combine 27 years with Chin as Getting ready for customers: General manager Jim says "Chin." the driving forces behind the spoke no English, but learned At a start-up cost of $385,000, Burr checks ouhthe buffet at Leeann Chin Chinese.Cui quickly from her friendly neigh cooking and training of local, sine in Troy. f ' the Troy location will need a young chefs seen preparing food bors who hired her for expert steady flow of Sichuan and Can sewing skills. selections in ^he open kitchen. tonese food lovers. As training director, David Hill Troy take note! There's a deliv want them fast. She is planning By 1980, she had also demon And this is what's offered: a ery menu with recommended 24- to open more restaurant loca strated her culinary talents, has given all waitstaff their well-stylized eat-in. or take-out skills. hour notice. Orders under $75 tions in metro Detroit — includ teaching Chinese cooking to need pick-up, but those over $75 menu with all items under $7. So enamored with the Leeann ing Wayne, Oakland and some 4,000 students over a 10- Among appetizers, try either the can be delivered. Macomb Counties — within the year period. She has written Chin concept!, former Smitty's Oyster Wings {chicken wings in Grill (downtown Rochester) gen If you like the salad dressing next 15 months. cookbooks; most recent is Betty Leeann Chin a savory oyster sauce) or if you or Sauces, you can buy them. Crocker's New Chinese Cook eral manager Jim Burr has like lots of flavor, Sichuan Wings, taken his 13 years of restaurant The Imperial Sauce is a fast book. AH this while raising five investors in two years and now, the kicked-up version in a hot appetizer with bagel chips or the children! as sole owner, is supported by experience with him to carry out and spicy chili sauce. general manager duties in Troy. special Leeann Chin chips. Try One of her culinary students venture capital investors. Her Chicken, vegetables and just the Peking .sauce with barbecue was a banker and friend of Sean single restaurant has grown into Chin, as inspired founder and the right touch of fresh ginger corporate chairperson, has also items, in a q\iick stir-fry, on ham- Connery, her first primary a network of 38 locations. Her fill the potstickers. Order them burgers, as a glaze for pork investor. With an SB A loan and company also encompasses the attracted the likes of former pan-fried. Bruger's CEO Steve Finn to chops, grilled or pan-fried fish. Connery's backing, she was able Asia Grille restaurant concept The Chinese Chicken Salad Leeann Chin has made her to open the first Leeann Chin's with Seattle and Twin Cities carry out CEO responsibilities with crispy noodles and house for her. eatery appealing to people on the Chinese Cuisine in Minnetonka, locations. go who want healthy, flavorful, sesame dressing is delicious. In Corporations in the heart of . • 1 ^v We're Your Minnesota. She paid off original While Chin said that her "buf addition to two daily entree spe savory Chinese .dishes and who m2?XRTYPlACE r 9 fc> Call us now to reserve YOLJR special date! • Rehearsal Dinner • Shower - Send items for consideration in 27 at Morel's a Michigan Bistro, (between 12 and 13 Mile Roads) • Business Meeting • Birthday What's Cooking to Keely Wygo- (248) 642-1094; 7 p.m. Friday, in the Southfield Commons • Graduation • Anniversary nik, Entertainment Editor, May 28 at Northern Lakes Shopping Center (248) 569-9454 • Road Rally • Kid's Party Observer & Eccentric Newspa Seafood Company, (248) 646- have officially opened their • Sports Banquet *Xoliday pers, Inc., 36251 Schoolcraft, 7900 and 7 p.m. Saturday, May patios. ALL-TKHJ-CAN-KAT Livonia, MI 48150, fax (248) 591- 29 at No. VI Chophouse and Lob TAKTY PACKAGES... TOO CHEZ - for ofbwas of 16 Of more! 7279, or e-mail ster Bar, (248) 305-5210. In honor of the National Hock [email protected] BUCA M BEPFO ey League and the Stanley Cup LIVONIA LE GALA DE CUISINE New restaurant opening June Champion Red Wings, Too Chez 33605 Plymouth Road Event 3-6 p.m. Sunday, May 23 at {West of Farmrngtoh Road) 15, 38888 Six Mile Road (across restaurant, 27155 Sheraton Dr. (734) «61-3550 Cranbrook Schpols showcases 40 from Laurel Park Place) features1 (northwest.corner of Novi Road chefs frpjT)metro Detroit restau Southern Italian dishes. A team and 1-96) will offe'r free hors DEARBORN rants. The event will feature a of muralists, artists and painters d'oeuvres of "Red Hot Wings" 22148 Michigan Avenue silent auction, appearance by jazz (Between Southfield & Telegraph) is busy getting ready for the and a Special Octopus Appetizer (313) 562-5900 saxophonist George Benson, and opening. The "decorating" team each tin)e the Red Wings play in continuous entertainment by Cran is recreating the Sistine Chapel, the NHL Playoffs. This special Other Buddy's Locations:. brook Kfngswood music ensembles. Italian country scenes and other promotion will be offered from »Farmmgton Hilis«Bloomfieid In addition to having the opportuni • Royal Oak • Auburn Hiils scenes to bring the "passion of the start to the finish of each Bringing the funk: Howling Diablos perform at 9 p.m. • Detroit * Warren • Poirtte Plaza ty to sample appetizers, entrees, Little Italy to your neighbor game eyery time the Red Wings Saturday, May 22, at Karl's Cabin, 9779 Old N. Terri desserts, coffees and fine wines, hood." The restaurant will be play, concluding with when the ^PflT^BSJf£ -M^m MBfB^ .4^1 •^HF^wH ' • guests will receive a one-of-a-kind open. 5-10 p.m. Monday-Thurs Wings again bring home the torial Road in Plymouth. The show is free and open to cookbook with recipes from partici day, 5-11 p.m. Friday, 4-11 p.m. Stanley Cup. For more informa those 21 and older. For more information, call (734) pating chefs. Tickets $125 (friend), tion and reservations, call (248) 455-8450. I^SBBSJ Saturday and 4-10 p.m. Sunday. £fetntM w* 'my c**r cqifwrw or Aanittt $150 (patron) and $200 (benefac Keep reading the dining page for 345-5555. tor), call (248) 683-6099, Cran more information. brook Schools are at 550 lone Pine Road. OUTDOOR DININQ The three East Side Mario DINNER FOR 2 MOREL FEAST locations 2273 Crooks Road fytrnMa •m PRIME RIB DINNER Unique Restaurant Corpora (northeast corner of M-59) 12.99 •^^•fljW^^^^^^, W^^W JVI^V, MMw^^^^k tion's 13th annual feast cele | Banquet Facilities Available Rochester Hills (248) 853-9622; r CHOICE OF brates morels. The cost is $44-95 31630 Plymouth Road (west of LIVONIA REDFORD ALLEN PARK I vE«L f'AKMF si'j OHirKP; SC ALL 0^ EARLY BIRD DINNERS - N5.95 per person, not including tax or i BfiC;LF!) SCRCD Tt'.DCRLCir; ^'F-> MON-FKl 3-6IVM (I.M.V! Merriman) Livonia (734) 513- | 277TO Plynxwlh 1S36S Beech CWy 15606 SouSWwM'. 4 MI 14 11 Countn FriedSltaV Haknl S ;,r.K'.x:,;---Jvfa...t:: Parting Lot *"* T»I»ir«|>li to I Monday through Friday: 4LT 8:30 a.m. - 5,-30 p.m. is so intense, O&E On-line • You can access On-line with just about any communications software - PC or Macintosh. Ori-Line users ean: . ! • , \.i • Send and receive unlimited e-mail. • Access all featuresof the Internet - Telnet- Gopher,WWW and more. • Read electronic editions of the the * • * 'J'» * *»'.eV»V*ViV»Y*V*V*V*\V«* **'»"** • * Observer & Eccentric newspaper*. .Wr??' •»*' • • • > * >'.• - Tv>y»Vjr • Chat with users across town or across the ecoontry. ' M«dUOn« DlfllUl HmxTV. On-Uoe Hotline: 734.953-226* Moyfei are all about putting yourself In another time and N --. .«-• fa»iiii.m*...*i» _ii —iiim • ' -11-¾ -.-^.-.1 —• • • ff you need help, call the On-Line Hotline at place. Just Irntglne how much better It can be when you he'ar. ., the number above... ^ - rtrore, see mbra'aM urtimaUiy 1^1 more. MedlaOne Digital MexTV brings the kind of $cund and picture quality you'd get Photo Reprints: 734-5914500 at'ft'tittaurr. Kl4he future of. television .'Here today. . i _—— 1 . ; .,-,,.-1.-—-L...,„... —.—-. .f— [i i i , —.• > Order reprints of picture* that have been taken byouritilfphotopaprier*: A«k RMMVym cam fert iMU^kttM fof aw low M $2.99 • Provide the publication date, page number, and description of the picture, •ft DtfH*l HoxTV, Call n«w for ooMHe. , which mult have been published within rhe past 6 months. • $20for th e first print, $7.50 for each additional print paid in advance (check or credit card). MediaOn . THE May 21,22 & 23 canton, NorthvWte, Mymwth • r»M*t-730« Frl. 1041; Sat. 10-6; Sun. 12-5 li^vsHe-tiMtfrttt NCW*>Ai»f*t This location only F I -*. *•» * *•*« »•**•**•** .Ml •! OMi*om H*t«Ms • llaV27«Mrf» nHCmm* WntefMl 7>4-IM«Sl» 42011 Ford M. * Canton SOettMieftt • 24s3-ltf-i«e>» 1/4 ml|o wwt of f-§7B In the Sears Hardware Plaza *s* &a Hani HUL, mUt#\ He4t»H* • MfMII ISO (794)981-8700 i twJ> AAAAAAAAAAAAAA.AAAAAAaa,yfij T- mmmmmmmm mmmm